Barbour Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.317 ratings
9.37 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

This bottle is an exercise in texture. Supple and sexy is the best way to describe the experience. Plenty of fruit and tobacco but instead of a stiff punch in the mouth, it’s presented in a glove of cashmere. A fun wine. Drink now, probably? A generous gift from the cellar of C. Medley.

This bottle is an exercise in texture. Supple and sexy is the best way to describe the experience. Plenty of fruit and tobacco but instead of a stiff punch in the mouth, it’s presented in a glove of cashmere. A fun wine. Drink now, probably? A generous gift from the cellar of C. Medley.

1 person found it helpfulJul 23rd, 2018
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.0

This is a pretty big wine, but it's got a great freshness and balance. Just a touch of heat on the finish but well integrated oak. Big black cherry daddy.

This is a pretty big wine, but it's got a great freshness and balance. Just a touch of heat on the finish but well integrated oak. Big black cherry daddy.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 18th, 2016
Carl Fischer

This is a pretty big wine. Decanted for three hours and beat it up a bit every hour to try to speed it up. Dark purple in the glass, I got strawberries at first on the nose but now more blueberries which match the flavors on the palate. This is very tannic at this point noticeable mostly on the finish. But it's still a beauty just needs some rest or a longer decant at this point.

This is a pretty big wine. Decanted for three hours and beat it up a bit every hour to try to speed it up. Dark purple in the glass, I got strawberries at first on the nose but now more blueberries which match the flavors on the palate. This is very tannic at this point noticeable mostly on the finish. But it's still a beauty just needs some rest or a longer decant at this point.

Jan 3rd, 2017
Sean Trapani

Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits

9.2

A powder keg of lush tannins highlights the wine, with plenty of ripe fruit to tie it all together.

A powder keg of lush tannins highlights the wine, with plenty of ripe fruit to tie it all together.

May 18th, 2016
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.5

Rich and pure. Impressive

Rich and pure. Impressive

Feb 16th, 2016
Justin Kline

Thanks to Charles Medley!

Thanks to Charles Medley!

Dec 26th, 2019
Pete Contaldi

Very hard to imagine a youthful wine drinking any better than Barbour 201 3. Beautifully expressive, uber-concentrated and yet structured for a long life. Wow!

Very hard to imagine a youthful wine drinking any better than Barbour 201 3. Beautifully expressive, uber-concentrated and yet structured for a long life. Wow!

Feb 3rd, 2016
Arty Veee

Arty had this 8 years ago

Arty had this 8 years ago

Oct 4th, 2017
Jim Anderson

Jim had this 10 years ago

Jim had this 10 years ago

Mar 5th, 2016
John Lenart

John had this 10 years ago

John had this 10 years ago

Feb 18th, 2016