Our take
Prati by Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma California Red Wine
- Style
- Red wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region
- California
- Shelf barcode
- 0085000011638

Our take
What we make of this bottle
19 shoppers have rated this wine, at an average of 4.16 out of five, which sits in the bottom quarter of the ratings among the wines we track. The grape is Cabernet Sauvignon and the maker is listed as Louis M. Martini, though we have not confirmed an account from the producer for this bottle. The price changes from one store to the next.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape grown in many regions; regional authorities say it often makes firm wines and is often part of a blend. They describe black currant, cherry and plum as common fruit notes, with noticeable tannin and possible spice from oak, and they say ripeness, climate and winemaking can push it toward lean and herbal or toward broad and fruit-led. The wine is from California, and Sonoma appears in its name, but that name does not settle which of those styles is in the glass. One of the September 2026 checks put the bottle as low as $14.99.
By August 12, 2026, the most a store asked for the same wine was $26.99. Across the seven stores in those September 2026 checks, the same Cabernet carried prices anywhere between the two.
Our call: the current shopper ratings argue for patience here; the shoppers who have scored this Sonoma-named Cabernet put it in the bottom quarter of the rated wines we cover. It suits a buyer drawn to the Martini name who gives little weight to shopper ratings, and anyone shopping by score should pass until the average tells a better story.
The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Sep 16, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.
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Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Kroger, Atlanta suburbs, GA$14.99
- Kroger, Cincinnati, OH$18.99
- Ralphs, Long Beach, CA$24.99
- Fred Meyer, Portland, OR$26.99
- King Soopers, Colorado Springs, CO$16.99
- Smith's, Las Vegas, NV$21.99
- Kroger, Richmond, VA$26.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
Research status
What we are still checking
Our overview above draws on the dated store feed, shopper ratings, our region and grape research, and any sourced producer facts. We are still working to confirm the current release, the full producer record, and the bottle itself, and we update this page as we learn more.
Getting to know California.
California on the label is useful provenance but weak detail about place. For these wines, sourcing disclosure, blend construction and house-style consistency carry more decision value than a generic climate paragraph.
What the name means
A state-level appellation, broader than an individual American Viticultural Area. It permits a multi-region blend and does not by itself identify one climate or soil.
How grapes grow here
The state spans cool maritime zones and hot inland valleys. A California designation alone does not reveal which conditions shaped the fruit.
What lies under the vines
At state scale, sourcing and house-style construction matter more than any single soil story.
How large the region is
- Reusable question
- Which counties or AVAs supplied the blend, and did that mix change by release?
Places within the region
- Resolution limit
- County, AVA and vineyard claims begin only when the release names them.
Getting to know Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape grown in many wine regions. It often makes firmly built wines and is also a common part of red blends.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
Regional authorities describe black currant, cherry and plum as common fruit references, with noticeable tannin and possible spice from oak. Ripeness, climate and winemaking can move the wine from lean and herbal to broad and fruit-led.
Sources: Napa Valley Vintners. Checked Aug 10, 2026. See all 163 Cabernet Sauvignon wines we cover →
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier, and shopper rating. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.
- Method
- Every price, rating and fact here is a dated observation. How we check.