Napa Cabernet from Female Wine Maker- Heidi Peterson-Barrett

Paradigm Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

When 333 Pacific opened in December 2008, I tasted a wide variety of wines while writing the list.  One thing I noticed was the difference between the wines made from female and male wine makers.  Generally speaking, I found wines from female wine makers to be more elegant and rounded, whereas some of the wines from male wine makers were more bold and upfront.  Today’s feature is Heidi Peterson-Barrett’s Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon.

Heidi is a very well-known and sought after wine maker in Napa, California.  She is most famous for her cult project, Screaming Eagle. Owners Ren and Marilyn Harris have Heidi making wines specifically for Paradigm.  This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.  There is an influence of oak expressed with aromas of chocolate, yet it retains elegance.  Also present is an aroma of black fruit and berries.  Many Napa wines tend to lose their original palate due to over manipulation, but this is where Heidi differs.  With her hands off approach, Heidi has allowed the grape, and the land it comes from, to shine.

We are proud to have Heidi Peterson-Barrett’s Paradigm Napa
Cabernet Sauvignon.  Made in 2005, this bottle is starting to show its age and only getting better. Enjoy with a grilled rack of lamb or a filet topped with crab and Bearnaise.

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