Martellotto 2013 La Bomba Cabernet Sauvignon (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara)

Country: US / La Bomba
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California
Winery: Martellotto / Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara

A lively and fresh nose of blackberries, black cherries, black pepper, turned earth and fresh fennel greet the nose on this wine that’s made by Mike Roth for Greg Martellotto. There are flavors of blackberry-filled licorice spice cake on the palate, though the tannins could use a bit of mellowing.