A fantastic Caberent from Spring Mountain. Limited. 93 Points Robert Parker: "Deep, dense and rich, the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain oozes with character and sheer personality. Black fruit, tobacco, incense and crushed rocks are some of the many nuances that unfold as the wine sits in the glass. Tar, asphalt and licorice are layered into the sinewy, powerful finish. The 2010 is a fascinating and totally intriguing Cabernet. The blend is 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024." 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.
Christopher Strieter
Co-Founder, Senses Wines
Great fruit and nice acid. Fabulous dinner at 5A5. Best steak ever
Great fruit and nice acid. Fabulous dinner at 5A5. Best steak ever
8.5William Feinstein
Dark purple color. Nose is not as perfumed as the Cyrus Ryan or Rattlesnake but nicely fragrant with notes of currants and menthol. While 12 years on, it is quite balanced for a Spring Mountain wine.
Dark purple color. Nose is not as perfumed as the Cyrus Ryan or Rattlesnake but nicely fragrant with notes of currants and menthol. While 12 years on, it is quite balanced for a Spring Mountain wine.
9.2Eli Wagner
Yum my fav at dinner Kyle Marconi
Yum my fav at dinner Kyle Marconi
9.6dk bowman
Ripe, red fruit up front; long fruit on finish; generous red berry aromas
Ripe, red fruit up front; long fruit on finish; generous red berry aromas
8.7Andy Francis
Phenomenal had w/soup good bread good friends
Phenomenal had w/soup good bread good friends
9.8Charles Hudson
Tons of potential but still a very young wine.
Tons of potential but still a very young wine.
9.1Charles Hudson
I love the Barnett stuff but this one has a ways to go. Still young, not ready.
I love the Barnett stuff but this one has a ways to go. Still young, not ready.
8.5WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.