AWARDS & CRITICAL ACCLAIM

Our wines have garnered top honors in acclaimed publications and international wine competitions. Check out the scores and awards we've received for our collection of multi-AVA wines.

89 Points- 2008 Merlot
The Tasting Panel, April 1, 2011:
"Bright and fresh with lifted flavors
and lively raspberry fruit…"

87 Points- 2009 Zinfandel
Wine Enthusiast, May 1, 2011:
"A good rugged Zinfandel…"

TOP PICK, 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
The Tennessean, September 22, 2010: "OUR TOP PICK. Scents included chicory, coffee, mocha, red currants, plums and a bit of nuttiness. The wine was fruit-forward, that is, lots of fruit flavors as the wine first touched the tongue. Flavors included dusty chocolate and cedar on mid-palate, with a little bit of cola. Verdict: This cab was very pleasant and tasted warm. The second label for Louis M. Martini, the Ghost Pines ranked first in our tasting."

TOP PICK, 2007 Chardonnay
The Tennessean, September 15, 2010: "TOP PICK. Aroma: The aroma had a lot of oak, Golden Delicious apples, mealy apples, pear and cinnamon. Palate: On the tongue, we tasted pear, wood, butter caramel, toffee and brittle. Verdict: This was a typical oaked California chardonnay, made by Louis M. Martini. It won our tasting."

88 Points – 2007 Chardonnay
Robert M. Parker Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, December 31, 2008: "The 2007 Chardonnay exhibits plenty of pineapple, nectarine, pear, and peach characteristics in its fresh, lively, medium to full-bodied, crisp personality. The oak is kept well in the background."

SILVER MEDAL, 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, February 20, 2010

SILVER MEDAL, 2006 Merlot
2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, February 20, 2010

90 Points - 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Robert M. Parker Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, December 31, 2008: "Another superb value is the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon. A leafy, autumnal vegetal character provides a subtle complexity to the intense black currant fruit. This full-bodied, dense, nicely textured, silky Cabernet Sauvignon should drink well for 5-7 years."

89 Points - 2006 Merlot
Robert M. Parker Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, December 31, 2008: "The excellent 2006 Merlot may merit an outstanding score with more bottle age. Notes of mocha, black cherries, coffee, and chocolate soar from the glass of this dark plum-colored wine. It possesses terrific fruit, full body, a lush, hedonistic mouthfeel, and a heady, succulent finish. Enjoy this juicy Merlot over the next 5-6 years."

SILVER MEDAL, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 7, 2008

88 Points – 2005 Merlot
Wine News, June 1, 2008: "Uplifting aromas of black cherry, plum and chocolate pudding. Supple texture with accompanying cherry-chocolate flavors. A fruit-forward, creamy Merlot that is drinking well right now."

GOLD MEDAL, 2005 Merlot
2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 7, 2008

SILVER MEDAL, 2005 Chardonnay
2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 7, 2008