We need start this review with a small, albeit important disclaimer. Your eyes are not deceiving you. There is wine missing from the bottle (it's in the glass!) and the capsule and cork are still in tact. We bought a new Coravin wine system for Christmas and this was our first time using it.
To say we are excited about everything in this bottle and behind the label is a huge understatement. You know that our mouths water over 100% varietal wines, Napa Valley, family-owned wineries, and, of course -farmers! The fact that the Smith Family (owners of Barlow Vineyards) use a John Deere tractor on their property tugs at our heart strings even more.
But enough about that, right? We are here for the WINE! This family operation produces just over 1,500 total cases annually and they've been in the same location for over thirty years. The 2021 Barlow Vineyards Petit Verdot is beautifully inked with dark purple colors and a medium-to-dark pink rim. We immediately enjoyed dark ripe fruits, rocky earth, dried spices and spring flowers on the nose. This was the perfect segue into a rich berry cobbler combined with kitchen spices, cedar plank and cocoa bits against dusty tannins and a finish that kept going and drifted off effortlessly.
If you are a Petit Verdot fan, this is a wine that you could drink for the rest of your days. It is singing beautifully right now and will age in your cellar for another decade or longer. Stunning!
ABV: 14.8%
Calistoga AVA
Winery: Barlow Vineyards
Suggested retail price: $45.00
Drink The Bottles score: 94+/100
