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Technical Details
- BlendCabernet Sauvignon
- WinemakerKeith Emerson
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia North Coast
- AppellationStag's Leap District, Napa Valley
- Alcohol15%
Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap 2015
94 points! Made by Keith Emerson (check out his oodles of 95-100 point scores from Vineyard 29 and others), this is a radical deal at $44 (and free ground shipping on 3 for extra sweetness)!
Dating back to 1943, Martin Ray is a legend in California winemaking. These days, headed up by Keith Emerson, the wines have expanded beyond the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Napa and Sonoma areas. These wines are incredible values that offer incredible quality - just .47 cents per point! This wine is built to impress with the classic crushed velvet tannins of Stags Leap, with loads of cassis, cocoa powder and blackberry preserves. There is a hint of sage and earthy minerals alongside the ripe, round tannin in the finish that gives this length and class.