Louis M. Martini, Napa Lot 1
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Grape variety | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Brand/Winery | Louis M. Martini |
| Color | Red |
| Flavor profile | Powerful, Spicy |
| Region | Napa Valley |
| Area | California |
| Awards | 2023 - Wine Spectator : 94/100 | 2023 - Decanter : 94/100 |
| Vinification | The grapes were hand-harvested in half-ton picking bins and hand-sorted before destemming and partial crushing. Then the grapes were put into small lot, open top fermenters for a 3-day cold soak before primary fermentation. A small percentage was barrel fermented. The wine remained on skins for more than two weeks with alternating punch downs and pump overs, and afterwards was gently pressed in our basket press. Next, the wine was cast into French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging. We kept barrel lots separate until the blend was assembled in August then sent back to barrel to allow flavors to integrate. Barrel aging was entirely in French oak, 97% new, for a total of 20 months, then another 12 months were spent in bottle. |
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