Louis M. Martini

Lot No. 1 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.418 ratings
9.58 pro ratings
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Kevin Ortzman

Compliments of my friend Jordan - thank you! Big monster fruit bomb of dark berries, tobacco leaf, dark chocolate and oak.

Compliments of my friend Jordan - thank you! Big monster fruit bomb of dark berries, tobacco leaf, dark chocolate and oak.

Sep 10th, 2017
David L

12' Love to try again in a few years.

12' Love to try again in a few years.

Oct 21st, 2016
Rebecca Fletcher

Black cherry, plum, cassis, nutmeg, vanilla and cocoa. M- acid, body and round tannin. Everything well integrated. Balanced. Elegant and powerful.

Black cherry, plum, cassis, nutmeg, vanilla and cocoa. M- acid, body and round tannin. Everything well integrated. Balanced. Elegant and powerful.

Mar 13th, 2016
Jenny Hemmer

Black cherry & blackberry, vanilla bean & dark chocolate, nice full body with soft acidity

Black cherry & blackberry, vanilla bean & dark chocolate, nice full body with soft acidity

Oct 1st, 2015
Tom Garland

1 hour decant(decent chunky/fine sediment). A majestic dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: black cherry/plum, nutmeg, oak, smokey earth, cedar. Taste: soft, smooth, juicy wine with blackberry, dark cherry, cedar, earth and a medium plus dry potting soil/cocoa finish. YUM!
Purchased on a recent visit...beautiful indoor/outdoor tasting room featuring their small production wines.  If you want to throw down some serious change they offer a terrific multi course food and wine pairing in the underground cellar.

1 hour decant(decent chunky/fine sediment). A majestic dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: black cherry/plum, nutmeg, oak, smokey earth, cedar. Taste: soft, smooth, juicy wine with blackberry, dark cherry, cedar, earth and a medium plus dry potting soil/cocoa finish. YUM!
Purchased on a recent visit...beautiful indoor/outdoor tasting room featuring their small production wines.  If you want to throw down some serious change they offer a terrific multi course food and wine pairing in the underground cellar.

Nov 26th, 2023
Brian Reedy

Big fruit. Classic Napa. Soft tannins and rounding out well.

Big fruit. Classic Napa. Soft tannins and rounding out well.

Apr 8th, 2018
Jason and Jennie

Preferred the monte rosso over this '12 in the tasting room, but I haven't had my 13 yet. Both bottlings are top notch. Hard to go against the monte rosso when it's retailed at under 100. Now that gallo owns stagecoach, I wonder if the stagecoach percentage in this will go even higher. This is a little tight with tannins/cedar overshadowing the fruit. Needs some time probably.

Preferred the monte rosso over this '12 in the tasting room, but I haven't had my 13 yet. Both bottlings are top notch. Hard to go against the monte rosso when it's retailed at under 100. Now that gallo owns stagecoach, I wonder if the stagecoach percentage in this will go even higher. This is a little tight with tannins/cedar overshadowing the fruit. Needs some time probably.

Aug 27th, 2017
Paul T HB

Debate Dr.crane wins tonight, the 13 Lot 1 was a parker 💯 & you could tell the difference between this 12 & that 13, this was just a little tighter knit and not as aromatic. But still worth the $75.00

Debate Dr.crane wins tonight, the 13 Lot 1 was a parker 💯 & you could tell the difference between this 12 & that 13, this was just a little tighter knit and not as aromatic. But still worth the $75.00

Mar 8th, 2017
Robert Rothfield

Big boy cab.......iron fist in velvet glove

Big boy cab.......iron fist in velvet glove

Dec 15th, 2016
Kathleen Schulke

Beautiful

Beautiful

Dec 31st, 2015