Barrett & Barrett Wine
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga, Napa Valley
Barrett & Barrett is a handcrafted, small production Napa Valley wine that reflects our two complementary winemaking styles. Bo’s expertise is in single appellation wines that highlight distinct vineyards, while Heidi excels at creating perfectly balanced, layered Cabs with an elegant, artistic style.
WINEGROWING
We hand select small sections of the very best grapes from our Calistoga vineyards, vine by vine. With over 40 years of experience growing Cab in Calistoga, we know the most unique and special areas, which have the lowest yields, tiny berries & stressed vines to create the super-selected wine we desire. Our winemaking in the vineyard comes down to our personal selection of each vine and is carried through to impeccable detail in the winemaking.
2022 is considered a warm vintage. The growing season was generally normal, with a slightly early spring - until the first week of September, where we received a seven-day heat blast. This event ripened the fruit very quickly and we had a crazy rush to pick every night to get the fruit off in good condition. The extra effort of numerous crews every night paid off for us. All the Barrett Vineyard blocks of Cab were picked from 9/03 to 9/09! That’s a very compressed and early harvest. The resulting wine turned out so beautiful - we still got full ripeness, but it’s a bit on the lighter side because of less hang time on the vine.
TASTING NOTES
2022 Barrett & Barrett Cabernet Sauvignon (tasted 10/1/25 by Heidi & Bo Barrett)
Dark, opaque ruby in color, with inviting, lifted aromas of ripe black and red fruit. Immediate aromatic impressions of pomegranate syrup, cassis, zesty cranberry sauce, sweet oak, and lightly roasted coffee. On the palate, it’s bright and lush, powerful yet elegant. We are struck by how deep and complex the flavors are, yet the wine is not at all heavy. In fact, it is fully approachable now as a young wine, with tons of promise for the future. Fruit flavors of pomegranate and mixed berries are enveloped in soft, silky tannins that persist and evolve in a beautiful lingering finish. A graceful wine that is incredibly delicious. One of our favorites yet from our tiny Calistoga vineyard - we’re really proud of this one and can’t wait to share it with you!
PAST VINTAGES
Vertical Collection 2008-2019
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon