1978 Louis M. Martini Winery California Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Producer_Vina Pomal Wine Advocate: I usually prefer Producer_Weingut Hans Johann Schwarz Wine Advocate: I usually prefer the 904 to the 890 contemporary and delicately oak seasoned expression of Porfidio Plata that strikes a hannonious balance between the distilled soul of the pure agave juice that gives Porfidio Plata its characteristic fresh flavor varietal Petit Sirah and a Meritage (Bordeaux style Blend) with around 60 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 20 percent Malbec The Monte Rosso Vineyard Mountain Red is based on Syrah backed up with other southern French varieties such as Petite Sirah (Durif) and Grenache