Brian S

9.5

Tertiary on the nose, black soil, coffee, chocolate, charred barrel, a touch hot, red and predominantly blue fruit in mouth, chalky mouthfeel. — a month ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

The follow up to the 03 Leonetti. @Paul T- Huntington Beach & I have been telling readers about older Jones Family Vineyards for some time. If you haven’t had or not tried this producer it will be the last time I try to entice to you to try this producer. Talking about it more will only drive up the prices on the secondary market.

This 09 is damn beautiful after nearly a four hour decant but it is still fairly youthful.

It is ruby, lush, gorgeous, ripe fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum with skin, dark cherries, plum, hues of purple, blue fruits & raspberries, poached strawberries, black licorice, mixed, dark berry cola, steeped black tea, dry crushed rocks, limestone minerals, dry top soil, dry herbs, hints of eucalyptus, dry clay, dry tobacco, new leather, spice, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon & vanillin, withering red & dark florals framed in violets & lavender, beautiful round acidity, beautiful; balance, tension, structured, smartly polished finished that lasts minutes.

Still needs another 5-8 years to show its best self.

The Jones Family vineyard is located off Bale Lane in Calistoga and was planted to all five Bordeaux varieties by David Abreu in the early 1990s. Heidi Barrett made the wines until 2008, and Thomas Rivers Brown now makes the wines. — 3 months ago

Philip Deibel

9.1

One of (the only?) the only whites made by Heidi Barrett, this is a really great Chardonnay. No noticeable oak, which is my personal new requirement. Slightly sweeter than I remembered but very balanced with good acidity and minerality (I don’t care if this term is falling out of favor amongst the “experts”, as it still describes how a wine feels to me!) — 4 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2018 vintage. 135 cases made. Barrett Vineyard on some little property known as Chateau Montelena. Last vintage of this was 2007. Rest has been blended elsewhere since. 14.8% and all French oak. Some punch/acidity with plenty of brooding body and a little performance fruit. Far from gratuitous. Very interesting given the pedigree, involvement and performance. 3.13.24. — a month ago

George Hesse

9.1

Winemaker Heidi P. Barrett — 7 months ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

9.2

La Sirena Rosato 2019: Medium-light bodied. Well balanced. Light acidity. Nice minerality. Strawberry & citrus flavors with a bright & clean finish. Made from Primitivo grapes sourced from Amador County in the foothills of California, this is the perfect “fun to drink” or “easy to love” rosé wine. Let’s not forget this rosé comes from the talented winemaking skills of Heidi Peterson Barrett 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 All in all, a perfect selection as schools out & summer’s here! Let the summer camps & play dates begin! Make it a unique & magical day! Cheers ☀️🧜‍♀️🍷 — 2 years ago

Tom Garland

8.9

HAPPY 4TH of JULY!! 1st vintage from this Napa vineyards syrah from Heidi Barrett(200 cases). Pays homage to L'Hermitage Rhone region(got a kick out of the wine name and bought it, forgot it, pulled it from the cellar today).

Double decant and pour. A stately inky dark garnet color. On the nose: plum, earthy, smoked meat, herbal, vanilla. Taste: A juicy, silky wine with fading dark fruit, dried herbs, milk chocolate.....with a spicy leather medium plus finish. Tannins are resolved...drink em if you got em!! — 4 years ago

with Brenda

David Canales

9.3

Bright and crisp, another gem from Heidi Barrett. White peach, pear, and floral notes. Buttery and earthy. — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Pale lemon in color. 


Medium bodied with medium plus acidity. 


Showing lemons, gooseberries, limes, light grapefruits, spices and light earth. 


Long finish with lemons and minerals. 


This is a delicious Sauvignon Blanc From Napa Valley. Well balanced and fruit forward. Crisp and refreshing. 

 

This 4 year old is good right out of the bottle. Not bitter not tart, just the way I like it. A great sipping wine. 


Wine Enthusiasts 94 points. Robert Parker 91 points. 


Drinking beautifully now. Would be nice to revisit it in a few years, and see how it evolved. 


This beautiful wine was made by Heidi Barrett (Screaming Eagle). 

 

A blend of 96% Sauvignon Blanc and 4% Sémillon. Aged for 6 months in stainless steel vats and used French oak barrels. 


14.2% alcohol by volume. 


92 points. 


$100 (current vintage).  — 3 months ago

Skip Smyser

9.3

Love this vintage! Another Heidi Barrett fine wine. Small vineyard in Oakville AVA. Rich red fruit with nice tannins and mouthfeel 🍷🍷 — 3 years ago