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Barnett Vineyards Rattlesnake Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
98+ Points - limited One of highest-scoring Cabernets of the stellar 2013 vintage - limited. 98+ Points Robert Parker: "The opaque blue/purple color jumps from the glass of the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Rattlesnake, a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 90% new French oak. A nose of white flowers, blueberries, blackberries, cassis should make this one of the most profound Rattlesnake Cabernet Sauvignons made yet at Barnett Vineyards. Gorgeous purity, fabulous balance, a full-bodied mouthfeel and multi-dimensional texture result in a compelling Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the next 25 years." Barnett Vineyards is located off of the narrow windy Spring Mountain Road which connects Napa and Sonoma Counties – about 1.5 miles in. This is a small estate winery (founded in 1983 by Hal & Fiona Barnett) located on very steep hillsides with slopes up to 35%! Their original intent was never to build a winery but rather to have a weekend private getaway location from San Francisco. For a fairly small production they make a wide variety of wines – as of our latest visit, 11 different wines are made here. They are strong believers in unique terroir sites and will source fruit from a variety of locations (not necessarily within Napa) based on where specific varietals grow best.
Ratings on Delectable
Shawn R 
Has the distinctive mountain fruit nose. Ripe concentrated black cherry and bittersweet chocolate on the front of the palate. Back of the palate you get this espresso and black fruit that rolls into a loamy smoked finish.
Has the distinctive mountain fruit nose. Ripe concentrated black cherry and bittersweet chocolate on the front of the palate. Back of the palate you get this espresso and black fruit that rolls into a loamy smoked finish.
9.3Tanya Brown
Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day Weekend
9.9
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2013 Vintage. Old-school Napa style. Huge fruit balanced with high tannins/acidity. Massive and has at least two decades of good drinking left but firing right now. Hard to imagine it getting better. Decanted for an hour before tasting.
2013 Vintage. Old-school Napa style. Huge fruit balanced with high tannins/acidity. Massive and has at least two decades of good drinking left but firing right now. Hard to imagine it getting better. Decanted for an hour before tasting.
9.5
Joseph L. Boswell
Velvet. Nice long finish...excellent
Velvet. Nice long finish...excellent
9.4
Stephen Pierron
Great Rattlesnake Cab... 98 pointer from Parker or James Suckling, but I was very surprised how present the tannins were. Jammy, velvety Spring Mountain fruit, but long tannic finish. Very enjoyable, but still needs more time in the bottle.
Great Rattlesnake Cab... 98 pointer from Parker or James Suckling, but I was very surprised how present the tannins were. Jammy, velvety Spring Mountain fruit, but long tannic finish. Very enjoyable, but still needs more time in the bottle.
9.5Stephen Pierron
Wow...... and I thought the 2014 was the best Rattlesnake ever! This delicious juice is off the charts!!! Celebrating my Fiancée's promotion and smiling big time!!! 98 by Robert Parker and let's just say that I completely agree!
Wow...... and I thought the 2014 was the best Rattlesnake ever! This delicious juice is off the charts!!! Celebrating my Fiancée's promotion and smiling big time!!! 98 by Robert Parker and let's just say that I completely agree!
10
Edmond Bordelon
My favorite Spring Mountain winery and my favorite wine from them. Top of the mountain on steep slopes. Got introduced to them personally 12 years ago, and have been a fan ever since. Deep color, garnet rim, balanced and medium tannin.
My favorite Spring Mountain winery and my favorite wine from them. Top of the mountain on steep slopes. Got introduced to them personally 12 years ago, and have been a fan ever since. Deep color, garnet rim, balanced and medium tannin.
9.4
Patrick cebrzynski
Luscious Spring Mountain fruit. Beautiful nose and nice tannins.
Luscious Spring Mountain fruit. Beautiful nose and nice tannins.
9.4Josh Abramson
Another great 2013 from Napa, this is fantastic
Another great 2013 from Napa, this is fantastic
9.6Nick Boone
As always, tastes like Barnett
As always, tastes like Barnett
9.3
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