Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2021 Rattlesnake Cabernet Sauvignon erupts from the glass with powerful notes of creme de cassis, blackberry preserves, and plum pudding giving way to wafts of lavender oil, crushed rocks, Chinese five spice, and tar. The full-bodied palate is jam packed with black fruit preserves and exotic spice flavors, framed by velvety tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long and opulent. 96+ (LPB)

Bright and crunchy cherry fruit, plums, and wild herbs meld together with cocoa powder notes. Medium-bodied, showing fine-grained tannins and sweet cassis fruit, Damson plum, sage, thyme and rosemary with crisp tannins and a sweet cedar finish. Winemaker David Tate cold-soaks his grapes for 2-3 days, then ferments them in small bins and tanks and performs punch-downs and pump-overs 2 to 3 times a day over 18 to 22 days of maceration. The young wine is then pressed off into 93% new French oak barrels for ageing. Racked three times during its near-two-year maturation time. (JC)

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Rattlesnake, Barnett's top wine, captures the essence of the house style. Inky dark fruit, mocha, new leather, licorice, chocolate, menthol and plum all build in the glass. This sumptuous, racy Cabernet Sauvignon has plenty to offer. (AG)