Barnett Vineyards
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
Spring Mountain District AVA
Auction 17 | Lot No. 54
Vintage: 2011
Barnett Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Spring Mountain District
5 cases produced
Description
Barnett Vineyards Estate is located 2050 feet in elevation atop Spring Mountain. The boulder-infused soil and 35 degree-terraced slopes offer perfect sun exposure, while the cooling night winds allow a longer period of flavor development before the sugars. At the very top of our estate is a small andesite volcanic outcrop, where we grow the well-renowned Rattlesnake Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, which perenially sells out before being bottled.
For Premiere, we chose—for the first time ever—to blend small amounts of all four of our estate varietals with Cabernet Sauvignon from Rattlesnake Hill. This will create a softer, lusher wine, but one that retains the dynamic flavor profile of this intense and exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon as its core.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.65000
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
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David Tate
Winemaker, Barnett Vineyards
David has been the winemaker and General Manager at Barnett Vineyards for sixteen complete vintages, beginning with 2007. David has worked in the Barossa Valley, Australia; Provence, France; Canterbury, New Zealand and has traveled to every fine wine region in the world. David graduated from Brock University in 2002, with an Honors Degree in Enology and Viticulture. Prior to working with Barnett, David was the assistant winemaker at Ridge Vineyards for five years atop Montebello in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
With these over 20 years of experience the groundwork has been laid for David's commitment to quality and understanding of what it takes to produce premium, world-class wine with a sense of place. David's research work has been published (AJEV) and he is an advocate of wine education as he has a diploma from and is a guest lecturer for the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET).
Country born: Canada
Education: Honors Bachelors Degree in Enology and Viticulture, first class standing.
Diploma with The Wine and Spirits Education Trust.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Honors / Awards:
Published with the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
Winemaking Philosophy:
Quite simply letting the vineyard express its sense of place, allowing a vineyard/varietal to show where it is from vs adulterating the wine in the winery.
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| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hess Collection Winery | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | Ridge 4 | 21 (2017) |
| Volker Eisele Family Estate | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chiles Valley District | 21 (2017) | |
| Barnett Vineyards | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | 17 (2013) | |
| Faust | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Le Démon de Midi | 17 (2013) |
| Heritance | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Lot FX | 17 (2013) |
| Titus Vineyards | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Undici Opportunità | 17 (2013) |
| Titus Vineyards | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Rain Beater | 15 (2011) |
| Barnett Vineyards | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Estate | 12 (2008) |
| Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Founder's Fancy | 12 (2008) |
| Thirteen Appellations | 2006 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Meritage | 12 (2008) |
| Fantesca Estate and Winery | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | 11 (2007) | |
| Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars | 2005 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | The Peacock's Tail | 11 (2007) |
| Milat Vineyards | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 9 (2005) | |
| Origin-Napa | 2004 | Red Wine | Mount Veeder | 9 (2005) | |
| Rutherford Hill Winery | 2003 | Merlot | Napa Valley | 9 (2005) | |
| Cakebread Cellars | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | 8 (2004) | |
| Milat Vineyards | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Premiere Cuvee | 8 (2004) |
| Salvestrin Vineyards and Winery | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | GBC Cuvee | 8 (2004) |
| Hartwell Vineyards | 2002 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Platinum | 7 (2003) |
| Laird Family Estate | 2001 | Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot | Napa Valley | 7 (2003) | |
| Sawyer Cellars | 2001 | Meritage | Rutherford | Estate | 7 (2003) |
| Barnett Vineyards | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Rattlesnake Hill | 6 (2002) |
| Eagle and Rose Estate | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 6 (2002) | |
| Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Clone 29 | 6 (2002) |
| Star Hill Winery | 2000 | Merlot | Stags Leap District | Stoney Meadow | 6 (2002) |
| von Strasser Winery | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Diamond Mountain District | Post Vineyard | 6 (2002) |
| Far Niente | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Stelling Vineyard | 5 (2001) |
| Frog's Leap | 1999 | Cabernet Franc | Rutherford | Chavez-Leeds Vineyard | 5 (2001) |
| Kelham Vineyards and Winery | 1999 | Merlot | Oakville | 5 (2001) | |
| The Hess Collection Winery | 1999 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mt. Veeder | Estate Grown | 5 (2001) |
| Grgich Hills Cellar | 1998 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Yountville Selection | 4 (2000) |
| Spottswoode Estate Vineyard and Winery | 1998 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | 4 (2000) | |
| von Strasser Winery | 1998 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Rotating Reds | 4 (2000) |
| Cakebread Cellars | 1997 | Red Table Wine | Napa Valley | Three Sisters | 3 (1999) |
| Grgich Hills Cellar | 1997 | Cabernet Sauvignon (100%) | Napa Valley | Yountville Selection | 3 (1999) |
| Spottswoode Estate Vineyard and Winery | 1997 | Cabernet Sauvignon (100%) | Napa Valley | Spottswoode Vineyard Block 14 (12 rows) | 3 (1999) |
| The Hess Collection Winery | 1997 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mt. Veeder | Estate Grown Old Vine | 3 (1999) |
Winery Distribution
Barnett Vineyards is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Arizona (Maverick Wine Co.)
- Arkansas (Natural State Dist.)
- California (Breakthru Bev Group)
- Colorado (Maverick Wine Co.)
- Florida (Maverick Wine Co.)
- Idaho (Tastevine Wine)
- Illinois (Maverick Wine Co.)
- Iowa (Okoboji Wines)
- Kansas (Worldwide Wine and Spirits)
- Kentucky (Main Street Spirits)
- Michigan (Imperial Beverage)
- Minnesota (Maverick Wine Co.)
- Montana (Intermountain Distributing Co.)
- Nebraska (Quench Distributing)
- Nevada (Breakthru Bev Group)
- New Jersey (Independence Wine Co.)
- New York (Independence Wine Co.)
- North Carolina (3 Keys)
- Ohio (Vintage Wine Distributors)
- Oklahoma (Armada Distributing)
- South Carolina (3 Keys)
- Tennessee (Empire Distributors)
- Texas (Maverick Wine Co.)
- Utah (Mercer Beverage Marketing)
International:
- Belgium (MaQuinze Wines)
- Canada - Alberta (South by Southwest Wine Importer)
- Canada - British Columbia (Vintage Corks)
- Canada - Ontario (Lifford Wine Agency)
- Caribbean (Caribbean Wine Club)
- Costa Rica (Delizia SA )
- Denmark (Novin)
- Germany (HPJ Wines)
- Hong Kong (Golden Gate Wines)
- Japan (Cyest International & Vinos Yamasaki)
- Mexico (The Wine Co.)
- Philippines (Artisan Cellars & Fine Foods Ltd. & The Wine Club)
- Puerto Rico (B Fernandez & Hnos., Inc.)
- Puerto Rico (Almacen De Adeudo)
- Singapore (Botella Boutique Wine Cellar)
- South Korea (Nara Cellar)
- Switzerland (Putzi's Weinresidenz zum Rössli)