Louis M. Martini Louis M. Martini Monte Rosso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 750ml

This pre-release bottle tastes so tight and intense with very firm tannins, vivid acidity and bracing bright red fruits, together with savory, cedary accents and minty, bay-leaf and earth nuances. It’s built for the long haul, but so fresh, appetizing and focused that it’s approachable now. Full-bodied. Best from 2028.

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Rosso Vineyard is laced with bright, lifted aromatics. Medium in body yet deep, the 2021 has a lot to offer. It is an especially high-toned wine that speaks to the essence of site. Vibrant acids really capture the personality of Monte Rosso. All it needs is a bit of time in bottle.

Well-built, with a dense core of red and black currant reduction flavors held in check for now, while iron-tinged sweet tobacco, warm earth and singed apple wood notes hold sway. Packs a muscular, racy structure that drives underneath, so just give this a bit more time to fully meld. Rock-solid, though. Best from 2025 through 2040. 1,350 cases made. (James Molesworth)

Aromas of currants, blackberries, vanilla, walnuts and cedar. It’s full-bodied with firm, polished tannins. Plush, supple and textured with a deep core of dark fruit and spice. Vanilla, too. Rich and flavorful. Big, chewy wine. Try from 2023. (James Suckling)

Martini’s 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Rosso Vineyard has the site’s characteristic mint and herbal overtones, but it also offers deep cassis and plum notes. Full-bodied, ripe but firm, with typical Cabernet Sauvignon varietal austerity and reserve, framed by fine-grained, silky tannins that linger on the finish, it’s a classic example of Monte Rosso Cabernet.