There are just 120 cases of Barnett's 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District, sourced from their own property and the neighboring York Creek Vineyards, so readers may have to move quickly to grab some. This medium- to full-bodied wine is fresh, juicy, open-knit and easy to drink already, with notes of cigar wrapper, black cherries, cassis and bay leaf that linger on the long, mouthwatering finish. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.
93 points, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (Jul 2026)
A tightly focused, intense and structured red that should get even better with time. Dense layers of black cherries, cocoa, spearmint and iron on the palate, lifted by lively, fine-grained and persistent tannins. Tempting to drink now but best from 2030.
93 points, Jim Gordon, James Suckling (Sep 2025)