Louis M. Martini Lot 1 Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Martini’s top Cabernet has been largely produced from purchased fruit in the past, but the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 1 is almost half from Stagecoach. It also includes important contributions from Coombsville, Mount Veeder, Howell Mountain and Calistoga. Cherries and cassis dominate the nose, graced with faint herbal notions and a delicate framing of new French oak. Full-bodied, expansive, rich and velvety, it finishes with softly dusty tannins and hints of cocoa. Drink date: 2023-2040. Score – 95. (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, May 31, 2022)