Hello:We opened a bottle of 2004 Barnwood "3200" Cabernet Sauvingnon the other night. The wine retails for $22.00 at the Barnwood Site, http://www.barnwoodwine,com, and I found it at Gelson's Market for $11.99 for some reason.
Dorianne and I are members of the Laetitia Wine Club, and Barnwood is a subsidiary of Laetitia. Located right on the 101 Highway in northern Santa Barbara County, Laetitia is a must-stop for us as we travel between Los Angeles and Monterey or Paso Robles each year. We have received the Barnwood 3200' in wine club shipments, and although I am not a huge fan, the $11.99 sale price was too good to pass up.
Barnwood does not have a tasting room. The Barnwood wines are available at Laetitia for tasting.
From the Barnwood site: Barnwood 2004 3200' Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine has a rich, deep garnet color with elegant blackberry, raspberry, licorice and spice nuances on the nose. Ripe, firm tannins frame the fresh black plum and cassis flavors giving it excellent balance and a soft midpalate impression. Hints of cocoa and French oak aging come through on the long, rich finish. This wine has an early approachability as well as wonderful aging potential.
I would agree with much of this assessment, but add that the wine is beyond "firm" in tannins - it is a bit harsh for my taste. Decanting helps a bit, and perhaps laying this one down for a longer term will also be a good idea. I have two bottles left, and will store them for at least another year.
I can highly recommend the Barnwood Sauvingnon Blanc, both the 2004 & 2005 vintages are crisp and fruity - very nice. And their excellent TRIO, a red blend. More about them in a later post.
I will be traveling in Central America through April 14th - when I return, I will report on any good wine experiences there (who can tell?). In the meantime, keep looking for those Wine Saver bargains!
The Wine Saver
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