Barnett Vineyards
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
Spring Mountain District
Auction 17 | Lot No. 54
Vintage
2011
Barnett Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Spring Mountain District
5 cases produced
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.
Aging Process
Very firm tannins are matched with mountain acidity suggesting long bottle age is in order. Hold for 15-18 years (2027-2030).
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.65
- 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
I have been the head Winemaker and General Manager at Barnett Vineyards for over thirteen years.
Prior to Barnett, I worked at Ridge Vineyards as assistant winemaker. During my five years atop Montebello, I garnered immense amounts of knowledge in every facet of premium wine production.
In the 1990s I worked in the Barossa Valley in Australia among old-vine Shiraz for J&J Hahn, as well as in the vineyards for Rockford's and St. Hallet's. I then traveled to Provence and worked as an assistant to the winemaker in one of Provence's top wineries, Domaine Richeaume.
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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