Name: Louis MartiniVariety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Sonoma County (California)
Country: United States
Year: 2009
Price: $12.99
Winery review: The 2009 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon was crafted from several of Sonoma County's most prestigious appellations and blended seamlessly to bring together the unique characteristics of each vineyard, creating a superbly balanced Cabernet Sauvignon. Made to accentuate the high-toned, delightful fruits of Sonoma County's vineyards, this wine offers many layers, featuring aromas and flavors of red cherry, plum and blackberry fruit with an underlying dry creek dustiness. The round, full mouthfeel has just enough structure to lead it into a fruit focused finish.
My review: Very dark color. Smells a little spicy and creamy/buttery. Very rich fruit scent -- raspberry and black cherry? Has a bit of a dry aftertaste but not too bad. Full-bodied with an appropriate level of tannins and acidity. Has a creamy mid-palette. A trace of heat but not bad. -- The empty glass smells like carmalized brown sugar (like the buttery/brown sugar combination my mom used to used to make bananas foster).
I also tasted this with food. A pot roast was prepared with with this wine:
When tasted with the pot roast, it's almost as if the wine enhanced the flavor. A strong cherry flavor came out and all of the dryness in the wine disappeared. Almost had elements of chocolate or roasted coffee. Excellent combination.
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