Barnett Vineyards Spring Mountain District Merlot 2021 Napa Valley
Vintage:
2021
Varietal:
Merlot
Winemaker:
David Tate
Appellation:
Napa Valley
Barrel Aging:
22 months in French Oak Barrels 65% new and 35% a range of 2–4-year-old
Composition:
100% Merlot
Alcohol:
14.9%
The 2021 Spring Mountain Merlot is much darker than previous
years. The nose is very complex, with loads of black plum and cinnamon spice.
There is also aromatics of caramel, gravel and menthol that surround all the
intense dark fruit. As always with this wine the mouth is full and rich, with a very
pretty silkiness this year. The tannins are present, slightly chalky but soft with a
good level of acidity to balance them. There is a good level of cedar and plum to
the long finish. This intensely concentrated Merlot will reward those who cellar it
over the next 9-10 years (2030-2031)