Bryant Family Vineyard

Pritchard Hill Proprietor Grown Cabernet Sauvignon

9.310 ratings
9.44 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine is a deep garnet color a near opaque core and some significant rim variation; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous and showing some signs of maturity. There are fascinating notes of tart, ripe and dessicated black and red fruits: blackberries, black currants, tart red cherry, accompanied by some tobacco, cigar box, green bell pepper, some leather and beautiful baking spices. It smells like money (expensive, lavish oak treatment). On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins (well integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with some coffee and cocoa also showing up to the party. The finish seems to go on forever. This is a very balanced wine in a very fun spot.

Initial conclusion: this could be a Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend, a Tempranillo or Sangiovese-based blend from the United States, France, Spain or Italy with 25+ years of age. However, the fruit was kinda the star of the show so, final conclusion: this is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine from the United States, from California, from Napa; vintage 1990. Ha!! 1992 Bryant Family!? Suhhhhweet! This is in the zone. Drink now through 2032.

Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine is a deep garnet color a near opaque core and some significant rim variation; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous and showing some signs of maturity. There are fascinating notes of tart, ripe and dessicated black and red fruits: blackberries, black currants, tart red cherry, accompanied by some tobacco, cigar box, green bell pepper, some leather and beautiful baking spices. It smells like money (expensive, lavish oak treatment). On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins (well integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with some coffee and cocoa also showing up to the party. The finish seems to go on forever. This is a very balanced wine in a very fun spot.

Initial conclusion: this could be a Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend, a Tempranillo or Sangiovese-based blend from the United States, France, Spain or Italy with 25+ years of age. However, the fruit was kinda the star of the show so, final conclusion: this is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine from the United States, from California, from Napa; vintage 1990. Ha!! 1992 Bryant Family!? Suhhhhweet! This is in the zone. Drink now through 2032.

May 20th, 2024
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

This is at its peak right now!

This is at its peak right now!

Oct 4th, 2013
Freddy Foot

Sommelier Restaurant Gary Danko

9.0

Impressed to say the least

Impressed to say the least

May 15th, 2013
Ryo Hayashi

カベルネ特有の杉や針葉樹のニュアンスがあり、後味に長く残る酸が印象的。エレガントにまとまった見事な一本でした!

カベルネ特有の杉や針葉樹のニュアンスがあり、後味に長く残る酸が印象的。エレガントにまとまった見事な一本でした!

Apr 3rd, 2020
Matt Palaferri

First vintage of Bryant. Tasting great

First vintage of Bryant. Tasting great

Mar 5th, 2018
Cody Short

This was on fire

This was on fire

Dec 22nd, 2016
Harlan Strader

Very tight needs plenty of time to breathe.

Very tight needs plenty of time to breathe.

Aug 4th, 2016
Amanda Crawford

President Spectrum Wine Auctions

9.7

Amanda had this 11 years ago

Amanda had this 11 years ago

Oct 23rd, 2013
Gregg Cotler

Gregg had this 6 years ago

Gregg had this 6 years ago

Jun 1st, 2018
Roger Lehman

Roger had this 10 years ago

Roger had this 10 years ago

Dec 8th, 2014