A classic in the making, the 2011 Barbour over-delivers in intensity, mouthfeel, and flavor. This Cab starts with a bouquet of cherry, blueberry, and subtle wild briar notes. It maintains a solid flavor profile of coffee, chocolate, and graphite wrapped around a core of black and red fruit. It continues to expand all the way through to the finish which is lush and supremely pleasurable. A real triumph for such a challenging vintage. Enjoy over the next 7 years. 97 points.

Barbour Vineyards Winery

Jim Barbour was raised on his family's ranch in Rutherford where he learned the life of farming, a passion for land, and the understanding that hard work breeds success.

After graduating from the University of California at Davis, Jim returned to Napa Valley to begin a career that would lead him to become one of the valley's most sought-after viticulturists. For over 30 years, he has been dedicated to his craft, producing premium wine grapes using traditional and contemporary hand-farming methods. Jim has planted and managed many prominent vineyards in the valley, including Hundred Acre, Grace Family, Checkerboard, Blankiet, Revana, Gandona Estate, The Vineayrdist, Keever, Husic, Pillar Rock, DR Stephens, and more.

In 1992, he planted his own vineyard and in 1995 produced his first vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon.