Louis Martini, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

 For decades, the Louis Martini winery has provided some of the best value Cabernet Sauvignon fruit in California.  They offer balanced and complex Cabernets at a very friendly price compared to neighboring producers.  The 2019 Napa Cabernet is full and concentrated and has the balance and structure that bodes well for cellaring.  The wine shows pure blackberry and blackcurrant fruit aromas with hints of vanilla, herbs, cocoa, tobacco and black pepper spice.  Layered full on the palate, the black fruits are enhanced by elements of red cherry, baking spices, herbs and cocoa.  The red and black fruit elements are interwoven with the spice nuances and linger at the finish.  The 2019 Napa Cabernet will cellar well for another decade.