Louis M. Martini

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

8.931 ratings
9.02 pro ratings
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, 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
Christine Havens

Classic Louis Martini, the 2013 Alexander Valley Cabernet is rife with steeped blackberries, plums, and black fruit in general. I've lingered over this glass trying to tease out which ones. A top note of cedar and dried thyme re-emerges on the back palate along with firm tannins and medium + acidity. As with all Louis Martini wines, they have the stuffing to last, and are well-priced for what they deliver. I haven't have a chance to age any of these, because I have have no cellar. If I did, well...

Classic Louis Martini, the 2013 Alexander Valley Cabernet is rife with steeped blackberries, plums, and black fruit in general. I've lingered over this glass trying to tease out which ones. A top note of cedar and dried thyme re-emerges on the back palate along with firm tannins and medium + acidity. As with all Louis Martini wines, they have the stuffing to last, and are well-priced for what they deliver. I haven't have a chance to age any of these, because I have have no cellar. If I did, well...

4 people found it helpfulJun 1st, 2016
Alan Johnston

2.9. Fruity but not as bright as expected. Somehow tastes a little flat. On sale for $21.99, regularly $26.98.

2.9. Fruity but not as bright as expected. Somehow tastes a little flat. On sale for $21.99, regularly $26.98.

Jul 4th, 2017
Anne Ricci

Big coco fruit blueberry nose. Big but round softer cocoa-ish. Nice.

Big coco fruit blueberry nose. Big but round softer cocoa-ish. Nice.

Apr 1st, 2017
Scott Naganuma

A lovely bouquet.

A lovely bouquet.

Mar 14th, 2017
Phil Zayas

Alcohol notes in the nose, but not overwhelming. Little cherry notes and vanilla in the nose. Fruit flavor - Cherry, slight oak vanilla flavor. Medium low body. Dry. Purple legs on the wine. Enjoyable wine.

Alcohol notes in the nose, but not overwhelming. Little cherry notes and vanilla in the nose. Fruit flavor - Cherry, slight oak vanilla flavor. Medium low body. Dry. Purple legs on the wine. Enjoyable wine.

Jan 29th, 2017
Mono Head

On first taste the finish was not great. But after the first sip you get the cigar, smokey, dark full body wine. There is a little bit of a sour finish. This was the first wine at a wine tasting and after coming back to this wine after tasting the second wine I thought this wine had a 'funk'. The second wine wasn't good. I rated it a 8.2. $25

On first taste the finish was not great. But after the first sip you get the cigar, smokey, dark full body wine. There is a little bit of a sour finish. This was the first wine at a wine tasting and after coming back to this wine after tasting the second wine I thought this wine had a 'funk'. The second wine wasn't good. I rated it a 8.2. $25

Dec 18th, 2016
Adam Bryant

Adam had this 7 years ago

Adam had this 7 years ago

Apr 22nd, 2017
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Mar 21st, 2018
Teri Reed

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Jan 3rd, 2018