Barnett Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District

Barnett Vineyards

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2018 Other 94/100
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Taster #2707 · Dec 23, 2025
95/100
Oh my. Wine of the night for the Virginia Beach Christmas holiday gathering. 1 hour slow cooker ox. Booms out of the bottle. Big fruit. Cherries blackberries. Jam. Great long finish. Four of six picked it as their favorite wine of the night in a blind tasting.
2018 vintage
Taster #5374 · Jul 13, 2025
95/100
My last bottle of this one. Been over a year since my last bottle of this. Much like the last bottle. Two hour decant followed by about 2-3 hours of slow ox as we drank during and after dinner with Patrick and Kelly. Standard Napa Cab nose elements, nothing new there. The palate was of rich, velvety plum fruit with some cassis and savory elements. I was waiting for this one to drop off a bit as the last bottle …
2018 vintage
Taster #7483 · Jan 27, 2025
93/100
I concur with Marknpt1 TN. This is very good quality Cab. It had wonderful depth and complexity. It didn't get acidic on us at the end. Mind you it was probably consumed within two hours by three very pleased wine geeks. Definitely in its drinking window.
2018 vintage
Taster #0097 · Jul 19, 2024
93/100
good stuff. ate with pizza
2018 vintage
Taster #5374 · Apr 19, 2024
95/100
Wow....picked this one up for $74 a few years ago. Decanted 2 hours then enjoyed with a slow ox over 4 hours with the HMCs and dinner. Tremendous qpr here..... Rich red/dark red fruit. Nose of classic cab. Palate of focused, clean Napa Cabernet. I will note that later in the evening this one turned a bit more acidic on the back end. Still, it was very nice to see this Napa '18 open and performing well since so many …
2018 vintage
Taster #8108 · Jan 13, 2024
92/100
Blackberry pie nose, then dark fruit, bright acids, fine tannins and an everlasting finish. However, it lacks a complexity that could make it truly great.
2018 vintage
Taster #9897 · Sep 23, 2023
94/100
Decanted 30. Excellent
2018 vintage
Taster #6442 · Jun 11, 2023
94/100
Very fruit forward. Didn’t decant and was good right away.
2018 vintage
Taster #6442 · Apr 3, 2023
100/100
Beautiful fruit. Long finish. Blackberry ,blueberry, pencil lead. Strong bouquet.
2018 vintage
Taster #5266 · Mar 10, 2023
92/100
Three hour decant. Great nose with hint of stone fruit and herbs. Fruit-forward sweetish mid palate. Rather short finish.
2018 vintage
Taster #7771 · Nov 12, 2022
93/100
Two hour decant. Deep dark magenta color. Black cherry compote, blackberry, granite, and vanilla frosting on the nose. Smooth, dry palate, with tongue coating acidity. Firm tannins on the medium long finish.
2018 vintage
Taster #1432 · May 6, 2022
92/100
Fruity, high acidity, very enjoyable.
2018 vintage
Taster #9957 · Apr 7, 2022
Very very good
2018 vintage
Taster #7771 · Mar 26, 2022
93/100
Three hour decant. Deep dark magenta color. Pecan shortbread, black cherry, milk chocolate, and graphite on the syrupy nose. Smooth, tongue drying palate, with a caramel mocha note. Firm tannins on the longish finish. This might be better with a one hour decant. It felt over-aerated. Nice, fruit forward Cabernet, but necessarily not built to age.
2018 vintage
Taster #1064 · Feb 6, 2022
93/100
Typical Barnett acidity here. The huge acid leads the fruit at this point. Vibrant, juicy, and racey. Will probably calm down in a few years, but man this was fantastic over the course of two days.
2018 vintage
Taster #6626 · Feb 3, 2022
95/100
This needs a few more years to soften the tannins and let the fruit and chocolate shine through. Still amazing now though !
2018 vintage
Taster #7771 · Oct 22, 2021
93/100
Two hour decant. Milk chocolate, butter cookie, and black cherry on the youthful nose. Smooth, dry palate, with vibrant acidity. Firm, full tannins on the longish finish. This needs more time, buts it’s going to be a terrific QPR Cab.
2018 vintage
Taster #9897 · Aug 1, 2021
93/100
Great now
2018 vintage
Taster #6512 · Jul 6, 2021
90/100
Good wine. Huge fruit bomb. Needs to time to open up. Night 2 it was ready. On night one.....it was like a bottle shock. Everything was coming at me at once. On night 2, it was way more balanced.
2018 vintage
Taster #1350 · May 29, 2021
92/100
CBCC after the Gov trophy event. PNP and enjoyed more than the 2014. Once again I am thinking these Barnett Cabernet's are best fresh and when consumed young. Starts with cherry fruit, lavender, very floral, and a tobacco leaf essence. Mid palette sage, more red fruits and then finish lingers for 30 seconds with bigger, meatier body fresh fruits. Again, I am thinking that this wine is best consumed now
2018 vintage