“A delightfully silky and crisp wine.” – Wine Advocate

The Queen has done it again.

Not with a blockbuster Cabernet, though. This time Heidi Peterson Barrett worked her magic on Grenache.

And we worked out magic on the price, finessing it down 40%.

Heidi’s wines are a familiar sight around here. So much so we anointed her “Agent H”. She’s not alone in this venture - making Aviatrix with her two daughters, Remi and Chelsea. Tiny lots. No marketing machine. Pure Barrett passion on display here.

(Hint: Look out for a killer Deep Cover deal today with another Agent H” masterpiece $459 elsewhere!)

Let’s take a second look at Wine Advocate’s review: “Aviatrix is a line of affordable wines produced by Heidi Peterson Barrett and her two daughters,” tiny production lots of passionate focus, marketed under the La Sirena umbrella. Allocations are small; rewards are big.

Take away the rockstar winemaker, and you’re left with one more compelling data point…the vineyard.

The source for this Grenache is the same one that other top producers such as Carlisle and Pax have been frequenting. Radiant Ridge Vineyard sits at 1,200 feet, just below Bennett Peak. Planted in 2013 and farmed by Chris Bowland, it is best known for producing highly acclaimed Rhône varieties like this. Besides discovering new terroir, you may know Chris as the Vineyard Manager for Williams Selyem. That’s the pedigree of the fruit we’re talking about here.

Giving off serious “Le Barrettage” vibes (another Rhône-derful La Sirena favorite,) this Aviatrix also manages to stay playful and fun. Like her Pirate TreasuRed, with a brighter personality. Spicy raspberry and fresh flowers on the highly fragrant nose. Silky, smooth and precise, delivering energetic flavors of raspberry, lavender pastille and spice cake. Aromatic and seamless on the lifted, long finish. With some summer grilling in company, this chillable red will SOAR any festivities to new heights.

While behind some of the most serious collectibles in California, leave it to the Barretts to overdeliver in value too, as their new generation of winemaking talent carries the DNA into the future. Should you end up buying enough to leave a few bottles of this to sip over the next decade, you can brag to your friends about being in on Aviatrix early, as prices will go up, and allocations will go down. It’s always what happens with extreme value reds by cult winemakers.

Short of it is… pile up on yet another special Barrettreat!

91 Points – Wine Advocate “Aviatrix is a line of affordable wines produced by Heidi Peterson Barrett and her two daughters - Chelsea (also a winemaker) and Remi (sales and marketing). The Grenache - sourced from Bennett Valley in Sonoma- is a delightfully silky and crisp wine. Aviatrix’s 2021 Grenache is entirely from a high-altitude site in Bennett Valley. Matured in about one-third new French oak, this is a silky-textured wine, boasting ebullient strawberry and cherry notes and just a hint of cinnamon. Despite weighing in at 14.9% alcohol, it comes across lighter-bodied than expected and pleasantly elegant on the finish. Drink 2025-2035.”