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Barnett Vineyards

Barnett Vineyards is a Spring Mountain District estate established in 1983 by Hal and Fiona Barnett on steep hillside property above St. Helena. The vineyards sit at 1,800–2,000 feet of elevation, producing small-berry, thick-skinned Cabernet Sauvignon with the structural density characteristic of Spring Mountain's volcanic and rocky soils. The estate Cabernet Sauvignon leads auction activity with 103 lots averaging $77, and the 2003 vintage is the most traded benchmark. Donnelly Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir — sourced from a lower-elevation site — offers volume at $39 average from 87 lots, serving the portfolio's accessible tier. The Cyrus-Ryan Vineyard Cabernet adds a single-vineyard designation at $62 from 35 lots, and the Peacock Family Vineyard Cabernet contributes a further single-site tier. Older Pinot Noir lots averaging $137 from 34 lots likely represent earlier Spring Mountain Pinot bottlings from the 1990s. The price ceiling of $413 reflects scarcity premiums for Spring Mountain Cabernet in excellent condition from top vintages. Barnett is a well-regarded but under-publicised estate relative to Spring Mountain peers like Dunn, Turley, or Pride Mountain; its measured pricing and consistent quality represent a compelling value within the elevation-premium segment of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon — particularly for collectors who find Spring Mountain's structural character more interesting than benchland richness.