Barnett Vineyards ‘Rattlesnake’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Rattlesnake hill is a small rocky knoll on the estate, located at 2050 ft elevation on Spring Mountain. The hill’s position allows optimal sun exposure while being above the fog line. Since the inception of this wine in 1991 we have sought out only the very best of our Estate Cabernet Sauvignon on Spring Mountain to complement its complexity. We work diligently in the vineyard and the winery on keeping all our small lots separated. We then examine these lots for complexity, intensity, and power to match the hill. Only these small estate lots that are deserving come together to form our proprietary top tier, Rattlesnake. The 2022 vintage was one of the hottest on record. Budbreak, flowering, and harvest were the earliest in Barnetts 40-year history. That being said, being on top of a cool mountain allowed us to get through the heat and hang until perfectly physiologically ripe.