Bryant Family Vineyard
Proprietor Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Needed about an hour of air, but then simply mind-blowing. Cassis and dark leathery notes, blueberry reduction, round and nicely resolved at this point. Years to go but no need to wait if you have access to a decanter… Superb.
Needed about an hour of air, but then simply mind-blowing. Cassis and dark leathery notes, blueberry reduction, round and nicely resolved at this point. Years to go but no need to wait if you have access to a decanter… Superb.
Sep 12th, 2023
A friend had a “reduction party” as he was needing to thin out his cellar. Definitely a party I’m happy to attend!
If picking, this was my wine of the night. One of those wines that just mesmerizes you and has you thinking about it days later. A perfect balance of classic Napa cab and new school style. I’d call this high toned in the way it shows such a gorgeous lift to the aromatics. So perfumed. Espresso, melted chocolate, ripe and candied black cherries, fresh squeezed blackberries, brown sugar and sandalwood. It’s impeccably balanced on the palate...decadent, yet restrained. Baking spices dance on the tongue, enveloped in dark red plum, bayleaf and the perfect marriage of acidity and tannin. Drop dead gorgeous now and for many years to come.
A friend had a “reduction party” as he was needing to thin out his cellar. Definitely a party I’m happy to attend!
If picking, this was my wine of the night. One of those wines that just mesmerizes you and has you thinking about it days later. A perfect balance of classic Napa cab and new school style. I’d call this high toned in the way it shows such a gorgeous lift to the aromatics. So perfumed. Espresso, melted chocolate, ripe and candied black cherries, fresh squeezed blackberries, brown sugar and sandalwood. It’s impeccably balanced on the palate...decadent, yet restrained. Baking spices dance on the tongue, enveloped in dark red plum, bayleaf and the perfect marriage of acidity and tannin. Drop dead gorgeous now and for many years to come.
So beautifully polished - clean purity and lengthy. Silky textured and blue toned - violet, lavender, crushed rocks, rosemary and sage. Love this
So beautifully polished - clean purity and lengthy. Silky textured and blue toned - violet, lavender, crushed rocks, rosemary and sage. Love this
May 5th, 2018
Rich aromas of blackberries, cassis, saddle leather, spice box and some caramelized brown sugar. Notes of espresso beans and cedar. Sexy, silky glycerol palate. Great balance. Long finish. My WOTN.
Rich aromas of blackberries, cassis, saddle leather, spice box and some caramelized brown sugar. Notes of espresso beans and cedar. Sexy, silky glycerol palate. Great balance. Long finish. My WOTN.
1 person found it helpfulApr 18th, 2015I like where this is going - really well balanced and elegant
I like where this is going - really well balanced and elegant
Feb 6th, 2017
The most absurdly long finish i have ever experienced. Had about 1.5 oz from a coravin pour. Cant wait to taste the rest. Already so polymerized for such youth. Blackberry preserves with vanilla like cashew flavors. Mossy wet soil like nose with a marshmallowy brown sugar like oak finish followed by candied red peppers. Un freakin believable. Needs more time, tannins are still quite coarse, but overall, this is going to evolve into silk. The best Bryant i have tasted. With age it will make knees buckle.
The most absurdly long finish i have ever experienced. Had about 1.5 oz from a coravin pour. Cant wait to taste the rest. Already so polymerized for such youth. Blackberry preserves with vanilla like cashew flavors. Mossy wet soil like nose with a marshmallowy brown sugar like oak finish followed by candied red peppers. Un freakin believable. Needs more time, tannins are still quite coarse, but overall, this is going to evolve into silk. The best Bryant i have tasted. With age it will make knees buckle.
Feb 20th, 2016