Barnett Vineyards Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Take a silky and luscious gulp

Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc

$189.00

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Black Fruit and Herbaceous, Sweet Spice, Leather / Earthy, and Smokey

BODY: Full
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium +
ALCOHOL (%): High (More than 14%)

Origin: California (Napa, Sonoma, Russian River Valley & More), United States of America

Grape Varietals:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc

Winemaking:

Direct Press and Extended Skin Contact

Maturation: 19-24 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

Wine Spectator Outstanding 90-94pts
James Suckling Outstanding 90-94pts
Decanter Highly Recommended 90-94pts

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
sirloin steak, rack of lamb, dark chocolate dessert

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
coffee ribs, wagyu donabe

Barnett Vineyards

Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley. Run by Fiona & Hal Barnett, their first vintage was in 1989, and they focus mainly on Cabernet Sauvignon, but also Merlot & Cab Franc from the property.

Description

Barnett Vineyards Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Grape Varietals & Region: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc. The grapes were sourced from their estate and neighboring York Creek Vineyards, with the entire blend being solely from the Spring Mountain Appellation and all under estate control.

Taste Profile: Fresh blackberry, anise and mocha are the first things apparent on the nose followed by cola, acai berry and menthol. This is a silky lush wine with layers of dark chocolate, cedar and freshly ground coffee. The tannins are chiefly present, being round pleasing chalky tannins with firm mountain acid balancing them out. The finish is chocolate covered plum. This powerhouse Cabernet is already showing well and will develop even more complexity over the next 10-12 years (2030-2032).

Winemaking Process: Extraction is around 22 days on average. Each vineyard block was then aged separately for 22 months, the barrels being French oak and 70% new.

Shouldered & Powerful Reds

Powerful modern reds with the ability to age. They tend to be very intense, with ripe fruit, firm tannins & drinkability either young or cellared.

They often have notes of forest floor, blackcurrant, mint & eucalyptus