Barbour 2022 “Estate” Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena Napa Valley

Tasting Notes: “Barbour Vineyard in St. Helena always seems to yield spectacular fruit with a very lifted, slightly perfumed flair to the purple boysenberry and blackberry notes. The 2022 Cabernet seems to emphasize those lifted, aromatic qualities even more intensely. In addition to the purple fruit, notes of plum, chocolate, and dark cocoa show off this youngest’s complexity. The mouthfeel is full, fruit-forward, and elegant, with approachable tannins and just enough grip to lend weight to the core. The finish echoes the aroma, with forward, juicy fruit notes.

Winery Notes: “Harvested by hand on September 13 and 27 from grapes grown on our two St. Helena vineyards, the 2022 vintage of Barbour Cabernet Sauvignon offers full-bodied richness, and shows off a densely purple color.  The wine has aromas and flavors of ripe bing cherry, blackberry, cocoa powder, black tea, crushed flower and graphite.  The tannins are silky, a hallmark of Celia Welch, and the extraordinary finish is beyond lengthy. Please enjoy the 2021 Barbour Cabernet in its youth following a brief decant.  It will continue to evolve for 25-30 years.”