{"product_id":"martis-cabernet-sauvignon-2023-alexander-valley-california","title":"Martis Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 (Alexander Valley, California)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Winery:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eInspired by the Roman god of war and guardian of agriculture, Martis is both the farmer and the protector, a representation of our intentions with some of Sonoma’s great vineyards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rugged terrain defines Sonoma County; the diversity of landscape inspiring a diversity of ideas. It’s here that the first Cabernet Sauvignon vines were planted in Northern California; it’s here that the California wine industry was born. We made Martis to celebrate Sonoma’s pioneering history, and to show a love for Cabernet Sauvignon from the other side of the Mayacamas, where the roots run deeper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes from the Winemaker:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eOur 2023 Martis Cabernet Sauvignon is made primarily from grapes grown in the historic Barrelli Creek Vineyard. Originally planted by the Italian Swiss Agricultural Colony Vineyards in 1881, Barelli Creek Vineyard sits two mountain ranges from the Pacific Ocean, experiencing a warm Mediterranean climate. The Northern end of the Alexander Valley is mostly sheltered from marine influence, its vines bathe in extended high daytime temperatures with just enough time cooling under Russian River fog in the mornings and late evenings to develop notable Cabernets. The soil along the slopes is well-draining gravelly clay to gravelly silt loam with Serpentine rock and a rich, red hue owed to high iron content. Such a range of favorable variables makes Barrelli Creek Vineyard and the greater Alexander Valley ideal for cultivating world-class Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eOur flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, primarily sourced from Barrelli Creek Vineyard, delivers complexity and notes of baked blackberry, dark morello cherry, layered nutmeg and sage. Fine tannins and well-structured acidity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - James Suckling (2022 Vintage):\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eA harmonious, delicious and well-rounded red that's soft around the edges yet deep and lush in the middle. Red and black fruit mingles with nutmeg and other baking spices, a bit of coconut and milk chocolate. Moderate tannins and relatively soft acidity enhance its drinkability. It's aged in only American oak barrels. Drink now.\" (May 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e94 Points - Decanter Magazine (2021 Vintage):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Aged entirely in American oak, which is nicely integrated and subtly expressive in its classic, attractive nose of blackberry, brandied Morello cherry, graphite, bright herbs and tobacco notes laced with vanilla. Supple and dense with ripe blackberry and black cherry fruits and chewy, dusty tannins. A juicy, full-bodied finish of bitter chocolate notes, caramel, sweet herbs and creamy oak spices supported by a firm acid backbone.\" - Jonathan Cristaldi (Jan 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BREAKTHRU","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":53003825283437,"sku":null,"price":34.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/2022-Martis-Bottle-transparent.webp?v=1770231171","url":"https:\/\/artisan.wine\/products\/martis-cabernet-sauvignon-2023-alexander-valley-california","provider":"Artisan W\u0026S","version":"1.0","type":"link"}