The 2018 Cab presents some sediment on opening. The wine is a deep inky garnet color, with enticing aromatics of black currant, ripe cherry, dark plums, licorice and spice, with a lifted floral note and nuances of French Oak. Across the palate, it’s smooth, velvety, and elegant, serving up tons of lush berry flavor with complexity, balance, and a long graceful finish. Tannins are soft and integrated, yet present enough to provide body and weight. Showy and already quite approachable as a young wine, it also has great structure that will allow it to evolve in the cellar over the next several decades. An excellent example of why the 2018 vintage is proving to be a favorite among critics and consumers – ripe & powerful but also stately and elegant, 2018 Barrett & Barrett Cab is a stunner across the board.
1.5L Magnum, signed in wood box. Tech sheet & full size bottle shot
From the critics:
The Wine Advocate: "A fabulous expression of the vintage.. it offers up exuberant aromas of ripe cherries, fine sandalwood and a hint of dark chocolate. In the mouth, it's medium to full-bodied, ripe and silky in feel, with a lingering, elegant finish. Exhibiting impeccable balance and harmony, it's a terrific effort from a couple of Napa legends. 97 points" - Joe Czerwinski
The Wine Independent: "...Emerges from the glass with an evocative perfume of warm cassis, blackberry preserves, and violets, followed by hints of chocolate box, menthol, and black truffles. The full-bodied palate is laden with juicy black fruits and loads of earthy accents, framed by firm, grainy tannins, finishing long and mineral-laced. 95 points" - Lisa Pierotti-Brown
