Barnett Vineyards
Rattlesnake Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon
Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California, USA
It’s time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark inky in color with a short purple rim.
Strong nose of blackberries, figs, raisins, vanilla, cedar, licorice, tobacco, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, earth, vanilla, spices, espresso, tobacco and herbs.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Fruit forward with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and better with a few hours of airtime.
This 5 year old is still very young and would be better in 5 years. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
I had the 2013 a few years ago, and it was drinking better at a young age. This 2017 will be much better in 10 years.
Elegant and tasty. Rich and extracted.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were are aged for 22 months in new French oak barrels. 52 barrels produced.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$180.
It’s time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark inky in color with a short purple rim.
Strong nose of blackberries, figs, raisins, vanilla, cedar, licorice, tobacco, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, earth, vanilla, spices, espresso, tobacco and herbs.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Fruit forward with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and better with a few hours of airtime.
This 5 year old is still very young and would be better in 5 years. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
I had the 2013 a few years ago, and it was drinking better at a young age. This 2017 will be much better in 10 years.
Elegant and tasty. Rich and extracted.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were are aged for 22 months in new French oak barrels. 52 barrels produced.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$180.
This is everything you could want in a Spring Mountain Cabernet! Rich, refined tannins, great baking spice note, good underlying mineral character. The alcohol is a touch high.
This is everything you could want in a Spring Mountain Cabernet! Rich, refined tannins, great baking spice note, good underlying mineral character. The alcohol is a touch high.
Feb 21st, 2021
Much improved since the last time I visited this. Rich and dense mountain fruit.
Much improved since the last time I visited this. Rich and dense mountain fruit.
Jun 27th, 2020
Holy smokes. Massive, sexy wine. This is just absolutely decadent. Indulging, but why not?
Holy smokes. Massive, sexy wine. This is just absolutely decadent. Indulging, but why not?
1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2018Wow. Been waiting to break this out for awhile and it did not disappoint. Silky smooth tannins, great fruit and structure.
Wow. Been waiting to break this out for awhile and it did not disappoint. Silky smooth tannins, great fruit and structure.
1 person found it helpfulJan 31st, 2018My absolute favorite "altitude" Napa Cab. Pronounced minerality, black cherry, good acid. A Napa Cab that can honestly be called "fresh."
My absolute favorite "altitude" Napa Cab. Pronounced minerality, black cherry, good acid. A Napa Cab that can honestly be called "fresh."
1 person found it helpfulJul 30th, 2014
Can't wait to taste this with some age...
Can't wait to taste this with some age...
1 person found it helpfulApr 13th, 2014
Dazzling mountain fruit aromatics of pencil lead, cinnamon and cedar shavings. Very dense and tannic but sweet blackberry fruit and chocolate covered expresso beans shine through. I absolutely love these wines but I highly recommend you give them 10+ years in the bottle so they can strut.
Dazzling mountain fruit aromatics of pencil lead, cinnamon and cedar shavings. Very dense and tannic but sweet blackberry fruit and chocolate covered expresso beans shine through. I absolutely love these wines but I highly recommend you give them 10+ years in the bottle so they can strut.
Jun 19th, 2017