2008 Barnett Cabernet Sauvignon Rattlesnake Hill Estate
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Bright ruby-red. Cooler aromas of black cherry, licorice, minerals, menthol and bitter chocolate. Concentrated, dense and nicely delineated, boasting much more energy and underlying structure than the basic cabernet bottling from Spring Mountain. Nicely balanced and very long wine, with a solid tannic spine to support a slow and positive evolution in bottle.
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The brilliant 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Rattlesnake Hill (from an estate vineyard situated at a 2,000 foot elevation) possesses intense minerality along with blueberry, black raspberry and black currant fruit, a firm backbone and moderate tannic structure. This impressively endowed Cabernet Sauvignon is built for serious aging. Dense ruby/purple-tinged and pure, it is the most impressive effort in this portfolio. Give it several years of cellaring and enjoy it over the following 15+ years. It’s hard to believe that Barnett Vineyards is already 27 years old. Located on a beautiful hillside high on Spring Mountain, they have branched out from their original Cabernet program to include Chardonnays and, more recently, Pinot Noirs, all of which merit attention. Tel. (707) 963-7075; Fax (707) 963-3724