BARNETT
VINEYARDS
VINEYARDS
In 1983, Fiona and Hal Barnett purchased 40 acres atop Spring Mountain in Napa Valley and have spent over 30 years establishing and expanding their estate into what is now Barnett Vineyards. Their goal was to produce small amounts of hand crafted wines that would showcase the unique characteristics found in grapes cultivated on such challenging, high elevation terrain. Today they work alongside Winemaker David Tate producing a collection using the utmost care and attention to assure their wines possess the ultimate fruit, complexity and balance necessary to age the wines for decades to come.
Cabernet Sauvignon Rattlesnake Vineyard
$299.99 x 6
Regular price $1,221.19 PER CASE
94 Points, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Rattlesnake opens a little broody with notes of crushed rocks, tar and tilled soil over a core over baked plums, warm cassis and mulberries. Medium to full-bodied, firm and grainy-textured, it delivers lovely freshness and an elegant, well-poised finish.
Winemaker Notes
In 2018 we had perfect conditions on Spring Mountain. The color of the wine is a beautiful dark purple at the core with a crimson rim. Immediate dark chocolate and coffee jump out of the glass, as well as blackcurrant puree and fresh blackberries. Underlying elements of eucalyptus, gravel and pepper spice complement the licorice and nutmeg spice. This is a very lush velvety wine on entry. The dark berry fruit is very pronounced, with other flavors of peppercorn and mocha. The sizeable tannins are in a chalky complex form that are matched by the acidity and demand cellaring. This beautiful and substantial wine will age amazingly over the next 15-17 years
Cabernet Sauvignon
$159.99 x 6
Regular price $849.50 PER CASE
Winemaker Notes
The 2017 Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the darkest we’ve made. Big black raspberry jumps from the glass as well as blueberry jam and black pepper. There is a bright chocolate element surrounded by cedar notes. The mouthfeel is rich and lush with a lot more dark fruit as well as cigar box and mocha. The tannins are significant, very big, and chalky. While the mountain acidity is firm it is the tannins that dominate. There is a long black raspberry and mocha finish to the wine. This sizeable Cabernet will age amazingly over the next 14-15 years (2033-2034).
Blend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc