87 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 26 Jan 2009
Dark ruby core with a lighter brick rim. Ripe black cherry and cassis aromas with a vanilla bean, roasted oak and crushed violets. Lush and juicy on the front palate. Great acid from front to back. Black cherry, coffee, scorched oak and blackberry. Medium bodied with fine-grained tannins providing nice support. Finishes a little thick and jammy. Easy drinking and a great wine before, during and after dinner.
88 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 22 Jan 2009
Purple core with a bright ruby rim. Spicy nutmeg and cinnamon surround red cherry and strawberry aromas, followed by a black pepper punch. Smooth entry on the palate, building quickly to a full bodied wine with a solid tannic core. Scorched licorice and earthy flavors around black cherry, blackberry and burnt coffee on the finish. A bit tight when first opened, but really showed well after being in the glass for a while. I recommend a moderate decanting for early drinking. 100% Merlot from vines a minimum of 60 years old, aged in 100% new French oak.
93 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Jan 2009
Medium purple core with a pink rim. Big candied blackberry, raspberry and cherry fruit explodes on the nose, surrounded by cola and orange zest with a nice lifted rose petal note. Very floral on the front palate with roses swimming around orange and raspberry. Very young, with just a hint of oak spice coming through. Great complexity and balance front to back; great for drinking now, and will keep getting better over the next 3 - 5 years.
91 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Jan 2009
Medium purple core with a violet rim. Fresh orange zest aromas over fresh violets, dark black cherry and a hint of licorice. Spicy orange on the entry followed by cherries and a touch of earth. Medium bodied with fresh acidity and light, smooth tannins. Lingering vanilla on the finish.
91 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 16 Jan 2009
Dark ruby core with a medium rim. Cola and black cherry aromas are surrounded by fresh new oak, all underscored by burnt charcoal and a hint of crushed violets. Smooth entry on the palate with ripe red and black cherries accented by sweet marjoram and other herbs. A touch of dark earth on the mid-palate gives way to spicy cedar on the finish.
70% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot.
83 / B-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 06 Jan 2009
Purple core with a lighter rim. Smoke and gravel waft from the glass, supported by darker blueberry and cherry fruit. Black licorice candy on the palate with some juicy black cherry and a touch of earth. Thick on the mid-palate with a light tannic grip on the back end. Decent, but not particularly well balanced.
90 / A
Tasted by Mike Supple - 16 Jan 2009
Dark purple core with a bright ruby rim. Dark cherry and cassis aromas are surrounded by roasted oak and cinnamon with crushed stones, fresh ground coffee beans and a bright violet lift. Smooth entry on the palate with wet stones over bright cherry and plum. Medium to full bodied with great acid and tannins. A nice spicy fruit finish that lasts for several seconds. Delicious.
Martini consistently produces a Cabernet from Sonoma that over delivers for the price, and the 2006 is a hands down winner. Juicy and fresh with good structure, this is a wine that you can open for a group and keep pouring all night. Great acidity makes it easy to drink and pair with tons of different foods. Not too heavy to open before dinner, and can easily transition into any dish with cheese, tomatoes, beef, sausage, or eggplant. Also a great accompaniment for just kicking back in front of the TV and ordering Domino’s off your Tivo.
86 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 09 Jan 2009
Dark purple/ruby core with a ruby rim. Fresh black cherry aromas backed by anise, cassis and a hint of spicy herbs. Easy entry on the palate with lush black cherry over wet stone, cassis and raspberry. Nice juicy finish.
74 / C-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 09 Jan 2009
Dark maroon core with a garnet rim. Prune and dried cherries with strawberry licorice and a cinnamon hint. Smooth entry on the palate. Soft with black cherry flavors and a hint of mocha on the finish.
This needs to be consumed immediately - starting to taste old.
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