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2006 Cabernet Sauvignon 'Cyrus Ryan'
Napa Valley

The wine exhibits a beautiful purple core and medium ruby rim with intense dark currant, black cherry and raspberry black olive on the nose. In addition, there is deep graphite minerality as well as cooking chocolate. Upon tasting the body is full and viscous, and the deep dark chocolate becomes really apparent. This is matched by blackberry and pencil lead. The chalky tannins are tighter than the 2005; the wine all around is firmer, with a long wild berry finish. The structure of this wine will demand a minimum of 3 years aging but should continue to age gracefully over the next 10-12 years.

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Wine News Reviews Summer 2009
Friday, August 14th, 2009

 

 

 

June / July / August 2009

 

94   Barnett, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate, Cyrus Ryan Vineyard, Napa Valley

Deep garnet hue with a fuchsia rim. Exotic aromas of caramel and maple with fresh red fruit and a heady, Sherry-like note. Dusty cherry and blackberry fruit with notes of licorice and youthful, fine-grain tannins. An expressive, lengthy finish displays excellent weight and structure. $95 

 

94   Barnett, 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Rattlesnake Hil, Spring Mtn District, Napa Valley

Black-garnet hue with a fuchsia rim. Aromas of black cherry and chocolate fudge with a wisp of chalkiness. Muscular and warming with layers of black cherry, graphite and fine-grain wood tannins. Dusty, mineral-laden finish with a plethora of promising red and black fruit. $125

 

93   Barnett, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley
Dense inky hue with a ruby rim. Aromas of black cherry and blueberry with whiffs of charred oak. Thick and expansive with plum and blueberry flavors laced with well-integrated tannins. Excellent length with jam-like intensity and a youthful tartness. Classic mountain fruit. $65

 

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