New Release: 2021 Barrett & Barrett Cabernet Sauvignon
Barrett & Barrett is a handcrafted, small production Calistoga Estate Cabernet Sauvignon that reflects the two complementary winemaking styles of husband/wife team Bo & Heidi Barrett. Bo’s expertise is in Calistoga appellation wines that highlight distinct vineyards, while Heidi excels at creating perfectly balanced, layered Cabs with an elegant, artistic style. Bringing their talent and decades of expertise together into one wine, from one place - this is Barrett & Barrett.
A new vintage is available now - the highly anticipated 2021.
Vintage Report from Bo Barrett: The 2021 growing season was a bit unusual, but turned out great in the end. A relatively dry winter followed by a warm spring caused the vines to break dormancy early. Happily, as the season progressed there were no serious heat spikes that, had they occurred, with the lower-than-normal soil moisture reserves could have been a problem. The harvest actually was not impacted by the early spring, and occurred in late Sept- early Oct as usual. The yields were about 25% lower than average, resulting in very concentrated vintage.
Tasting notes: "Very deep ruby in color, with beautifully focused aromas of ripe black fruit. The nose is lifted and pure, showing complex layers from our 4 different Cab clones grown at this tiny vineyard. Expansive on the palate with gorgeous flavors of concentrated berry jam and pomegranate, accentuated by hints of mocha, cedar, and sweet toasty French oak. Velvety texture with amazing length and a seamless finish - tannins are very fine and integrated. A big, silky Cab that has it all – beautiful now, but will offer years of enjoyment ahead."
