{"title":"Barnett Vineyards","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarnett Vineyards is a family-owned winery located at the very top of Spring Mountain, at its peak of 2,050 feet, well above the inversion layer of fog that blankets the Napa Valley floor below. Napa Valley was fallen in love with by Fiona and Hal Barnett, who grew up in Vancouver and Stockton respectively, during weekend visits in the early 1980s. Motivated by a shared vision, a rugged 40-acre parcel was acquired by them in 1983. The land was covered in trees, rocks, shrubs, and even rattlesnakes. After months of clearing, grading, and terracing the steep slopes, the first Cabernet Sauvignon vines were planted in 1984. From the beginning, the goal was to produce small amounts of handcrafted wine that reflect the unique character of high-elevation viticulture. Today, Barnett Vineyards remains focused on estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, with around 8,000 cases produced annually. Daily operations continue to be overseen by Fiona and Hal, and their original vision of mountain-grown excellence continues to be stayed true to.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rattlesnake-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"RATTLESNAKE Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith the hot summer and warm fall many of the small blocks that we pick came in earlier than normal and very close to each other. We typically pick these blocks two weeks later than in 2021. When harvested, the small estate lots were cold soaked for 2-3 days, fermented in small bins and tanks, and punched down or pumped over 2 to 3 times a day. The maceration times were 18 to 22 days. With the 2021 vintage extraction was slow to start. Then by day 7 it seemed all the flavors and tannins began to emerge. Once fermentation was complete the wine was pressed off into 93% new French oak barrels for aging. The wine has been racked three times during its near two-year maturation time in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe color of the 2021 Rattlesnake is near opaque purple. The nose is very intense, with blackberry pie, caramel, dark roast coffee, cola, and raspberry reduction pouring out of the glass. Under these intense aromatics hides some volcanic minerality and crushed violets. The wine is ultra rich, plush and powerful on the palate. Darker fruit comes out, mostly reduced cassis matched by intense dark chocolate. The tannins are big, chalky, and matched by the famous Spring Mountain acidity. Dark chocolate covered cherries linger on the finish. This is an intense powerful wine that is barely starting to show the myriad of flavors it has to offer 19-20 years (2042-2043).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barnett Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"2021","offer_id":43115816550467,"sku":"BVRSCS21-75","price":406.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Barnett_Vineyards_Rattlesnake_Cabernet_Sauvignon_Spring_Mountain_District.png?v=1776824938"},{"product_id":"mmv-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"MMV Cabernet Sauvignon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor over thirty years, Barnett Vineyards has been synonymous with Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2005, they acquired a two-acre vineyard on the Silverado Trail, Cyrus Ryan (3939), whose low-yielding valley floor fruit produced a beautifully expressive wine on its own. While compelling as a standalone bottling, it revealed the potential for greater structure and complexity. This led to the creation of MMV, Mountain Meets Valley, bringing together valley floor richness with mountain-grown backbone. The first vintage was released in 2016.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Cabernet Sauvignon - 22% 3939 Calistoga, 22% Castellucci Vineyard, both Valley floor 56% Spring Mountain District (York Creek Vineyard).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maceration time for the valley floor fruit was longer than for the mountain due to the lower juice to skin ratio of mountain fruit. Many tasting trials occurred to decide what mountain wine to blend into the valley floor fruit. For 2021 two of the top lots were chosen vs just one. All the wine was aged in French oak for 22 months in our climate-controlled caves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 MMV has a beautiful dark hue to the core and rim. The valley floor fraction has the immediate aromatics of blueberry pie and blackberry jam. Underneath the big fruit is some pleasant anise, fresh pepper, and flint minerality. The mouthfeel is rich and full with plenty more ripe berry fruit. Elements of cedar, blackcurrant and a range of spices also emerge. The tannins are softer this year, moderated by the big fruit. This is a beautiful wine already and will age nicely over the next 10-11 years (2033-2034).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barnett Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"2021","offer_id":43120674242627,"sku":"BVMMV21-75","price":226.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Barnett_Vineyards_MMV_Cabernet_Sauvignon.png?v=1776824969"},{"product_id":"tina-marie-vineyard-pinot-noir","title":"Tina Marie Vineyard Pinot Noir, Green Valley of Russian River","description":"\u003cp\u003eClone 115 was put into a tank alone, while clones 667 and 777 were co-fermented in the same tank. Both tanks were cold soaked for 5 days in small open top fermenters. When we shut the cooling off, we let the indigenous yeast begin fermentation allowing a unique level of complexity. Following this we inoculate with RC212, a Burgundian yeast and Assmanhausen a German yeast. Gentle pump overs occurred twice a day for nine days, one with air exposure and one closed off. After draining and pressing the wine we put the wine into barrel to go through malo-lactic fermentation on its lees, leaving the wine for two months. The extended sediment contact allows for an additional layer of complexity. A range of coopers contributed to the 50% new French oak used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2022 Tina Marie Pinot Noir is a beautiful medium ruby color. The nose is very bright and fragrant filled with pomegranate, cherry blossoms, white pepper and fresh truffles. Slight dusty cocoa and an edge of cinnamon spice also make up the aromatics. Due to a five-day cold soak there is a beautiful viscosity to the wine. The palate is full of red berry fruit, raspberries and strawberry jam which is balanced with a nice gravel minerality. This vintage has a bit more grip as far as the tannins are concerned, however the fresh acid from this cool sub-appellation keeps them in check. There is a long fresh cherry finish. This pretty wine will age nicely over the next 5-6 years (2028-2029).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barnett Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"2022","offer_id":43120698228803,"sku":"BVTMPN22-75","price":138.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Barnett_Vineyards_Tina_Marie_Pinot_Noir_Russian_Rivery_Valley.png?v=1776824993"},{"product_id":"sangiacomo-vineyard-chardonnay","title":"Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay Carneros","description":"\u003cp\u003eChardonnay - Sangiacomo Vineyards of Sonoma-Carneros (Blocks: 36% Novillero, 35% Catarina, 29% Green Acres)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were hand harvested in the dark early morning under the bright tractor lights. These night picks allow the cool fog to keep the grapes fresh prior to their delivery to the winery. The grapes were whole bunch pressed and kept overnight in a cool tank, where the next morning the juice is inoculated, stirred up, and then moved to barrel (20% new French) for the primary fermentation. Every barrel is allowed to go through malo-lactic fermentation naturally. Each barrel is then monitored for flavor profile changes, and each barrels malo-lactic fermentation is halted at the perfect point, which lead to 50% malic to lactic conversion this year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2022 Sangiacomo Chardonnay has a beautiful full gold core. The aromatics leap out of the bottle upon opening. There is a range of fruit on the nose from bosc pear and apricot to guava and passionfruit. In addition, there is some jasmine spice and rosewater perfume. The wine is very rich this year, with the stone fruit and soapstone minerality prevailing on the pallet. The acidity is present but softer than in previous years. A wonderful expressive wine in its youth, this wine will age nicely over the next 5-6 years (2028-2029).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barnett Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"2022","offer_id":43120699932739,"sku":"BVSVC22-75","price":108.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Barnett_Vineyards_Sangiacomo_Chardonnay_Carneros.png?v=1776825018"},{"product_id":"merlot-spring-mountain-district","title":"Merlot Spring Mountain District","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Merlot comes from higher elevations on Spring Mountain. It is picked in the dark hours of the morning to ensure it arrives cool and undamaged. The Merlot spent 20\/22 days on its skins to extract the soft tannins and flavor completely. The wine spent 22 months in French cooperage of which 65% was new and 35% a range of 2–4-year-old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring Mountain Merlot is a very bright and fruit driven wine. The nose is bursting with black cherries and blueberry pie as well as cinnamon toast and caramel. There is some pleasant underpinning eucalyptus and gravel minerality. As always with this wine the mouth is full and rich. The tannins are that perfect level of chalkiness to go with the richness of the wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barnett Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"2018","offer_id":43120707076163,"sku":"1BVR1802-75","price":168.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2021","offer_id":43120703537219,"sku":"BVSMM21-75","price":168.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Barnett_Vineyards_Merlot_Spring_Mountain_District.png?v=1776825034"},{"product_id":"cabernet-sauvignon-spring-mountain-district","title":"Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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. The first grapes to come in were the Petit Verdot. Weeks later the Cabernet Sauvignon hit perfect physiological ripeness and the multiple microclimate blocks came in nicely spread out due to the moderate heat. We finished maceration, skin contact, in less than 17 days for all but one block. Each vineyard block was then aged separately for 22 months, the barrels being French oak and 70% new. 12% Petit Verdot was added for further structure and to add complexity to the nose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 Spring Mountain Cabernet exhibits the darkest purple that we have ever had on this wine. Blackberry, caramel, and anise jump from the glass. There are beautiful notes of cassis concentrate, cedar, and dark cigar tobacco. The wine has a pretty and silky entry, with more dark berry fruit and cigar box notes. Black cherry and rich dark chocolate are also present on the palate. The tannins are very firm this year, yet chalky and not biting. There is strong mountain acidity to balance the tannins out. The wine has a long cocoa\/nib mocha finish. This big, concentrated Cabernet will age beautifully over the next 14-16 years (2037-2038).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barnett Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"2021","offer_id":43120707403843,"sku":"BVSMCS21-75","price":186.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8489\/0691\/files\/Barnett_Vineyards_Cabernet_Sauvignon_Spring_Mountain_District.png?v=1776825056"},{"product_id":"cabernet-franc-spring-mountain-district","title":"Cabernet Franc Spring Mountain District","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grapes were handpicked, destemmed, and partially crushed first thing in the morning, followed by cold soaked for two days (the grapes sat on the skins at 50˚F) and 16 -19 days of maceration on the skins. The press wine was kept separate and all the wine was allowed to go through malolactic fermentation in barrel. After the wine was aged for 22 months in french oak barrel, we did our classic assemblage and added some Merlot to fill in the mid pallet and a very small amount of Petit Verdot for structure to complement the amazing aromatics and fine tannins of the Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aromatics are very powerful on the 2018 Cabernet Franc, as soon as the cork is popped loads of black plum, ripe cherries and vanillin fill the air. In the glass there is freshly ground peppercorns, black currants and coffee grounds. As the wine opens crushed violets and gravel minerality appears. The wine has a nice lushness due to the Merlot addition. There are major amounts of cherry pie and cola as well as vanilla on the palate. The tannins are present and pleasing but softer than in previous years with a long perfumed floral finish. 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