2016 Barnett Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon MMV

Vintage : 2016 Country : USA Region : California Region : Napa Valley   92 | Wine Spectator Intense, with a compact core of boysenberry, fig and blackberry compote flavors that unwinds slowly with air, revealing açaí and plum fruit. A solid lacing of briar and licorice snap runs throughout, showing energetic grip through the finish. Best from 2020 through 2032. Winemaker Notes The grapes were sourced from our Estate, and neighboring York Creek Vineyards, with the entire blend being solely from the Spring Mountain Appellation and all under estate control. Each lot’s time frame of maceration was based individually on each lot’s extraction, from 13 to 25 days. Each vineyard block was then aged separately for 22 months, the barrels being French oak and 65% new. The higher addition of Petit Verdot added structured tannins to the big Cabernet Sauvignon fruit while the Merlot adds mouthfeel. The Cabernet Franc adds spice to the aromatics as well as further backbone.  About Winery Barnett Vine