2015 Louis M. Martini Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA (1.5L Magnum) Imperial and lively acidity

and lively acidity

but plentiful silky tannins which persist through the mid-palate and lengthy finish

yet this harmonious Champagne is elegant overall

but loads of structure and minerality

or cellar it to enjoy over the next several years

2015 Louis M. Martini Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA (1.5L Magnum) Imperial and lively acidityTASTING NOTES: Bright black garnet color. Fruity aromas of baked chocolate, dried blueberry, latte, and dried herbs with a satiny, vibrant, dry yet fruity medium full body and a warming, involved, very long roasted yams, black licorice, tar, and black olives finish with moderate oak flavor. A brooding cabernet with heady fruit, dark mystery, and velvet tannins. Beverage Testing Institute, 94 pts A barrel sample to be bottled at the end of February