Winemaker Notes

The 2018 Tina Marie is lighter in color with more of a deep ruby core vs dark purple, with very pronounced aromatics. Fresh blueberries, light plum, cherry blossom as well as cinnamon stick and white pepper are all prominent on the nose. The wine is soft and silky with more pomegranate and gravel minerality on the palate. The tannins are soft and elegant, with very balanced acidity. The finish is long and of bright cherry. This is a beautiful wine that can be enjoyed in its youth but would benefit from 5-6 years in the cellar (2024-2025).

About Barnett Winery

Having grown up in Vancouver and Stockton respectively, Fiona and Hal Barnett became enamored with Napa Valley through frequent visits on the weekends. A vision began to form and they decided to purchase a 40-acre property located at the top of Spring Mountain Road in 1983. The first Cabernet Sauvignon vines were planted the following year with the intent of producing small amounts of hand-crafted wines that would showcase the unique characteristics found in grapes cultivated on such challenging, high elevation terrain.