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1997 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 83
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fcxj wrote: 92 points
March 19, 2024 - Ultra sweet, readily identifiably Napa.
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Minnesota wrote: 90 points
February 26, 2024 - Well, a "too special to drink" disappointment. Decanted two hours. On the nose dead ringer for stewed prunes. Elegant glycerin legs plus pruny-ness did decrease over time but throughout wished drinking an aged Bordeaux, experiencing memorable terroir totally missing here.
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englishman's claret wrote:
December 3, 2023 - Ripe, blowsy, slightly rubbery. Pencil, blackberry, big and broad. Not my cup of tea, though with a steak it has its own appeal.
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RockinCabs wrote: 97 points
December 2, 2023 - California Wine Weekend; 12/1/2023-12/3/2023 (Mos Eisley Cantina & Waterhouse Restaurant): Nose: Dark blackbery, plum, umami and saddle leather. A lofty nose of jammy berries, warm asphalt, cigar and stone. Perfumed and beautiful on the nose. Palate: Completely mouth filling yet spherical and together. Blueberry, coffee, cassis, mineral, sage and cocoa. A seductive and hedonistic wine. Finish: Comes through with a burst of blackberry liquor, graphite and hot stones. Lingers 60+ seconds and has such presence.
The 1997 flight was prepared as a slow ox for about an hour before the tasting began.1 person found this helpful Comment -
NeuroWine Likes this wine: 99 points
October 1, 2023 - Dark red blood on pouring. Decanted for 1.5 hours. Dark fruit, full body, umami on nose and palate. Paired with old school steakhouse dinnner and this was kind blowing. Continued to evolve over the next couple of hours - wave after wave of fruit and umami. Long, lingering finish. Easily one of the best wines I’ve ever had.
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Pro Reviews 8
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By Antonio Galloni
Vinous Table: Napa in the City 2022: The BYOB Gala Dinner (Feb 2023), 2/1/2023 (link)(Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Brook
Bryant Family Vineyard tasting, 3/30/2022 (link)(Bryant Family Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Vintage Retrospective: The 1997 Napa Valley Cabernets (Sep 2017), 9/1/2017 (link)(Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Bryant’s Cabernet Sauvignon: 1994-2014 (May 2017), 5/17/2017 (link)(Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Rev-ving up for 'The Cellar,' Part II, 8/9/2006(Bryant Family.) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 1999, IWC Issue #84 (link)(Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 1998, IWC Issue #78 (link)(Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
10/3/2015 (link) 95 points(Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon) Dark red violet color; black currant, blackberry syrup nose; rich, powerful black currant, blackberry syrup palate; long finish 95+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- Type Red
- Producer Bryant Family Vineyard
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 9 (1%)
- In Cellars 1,175 (68%)
- Consumed 543 (31%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
94% Like It 17 votes
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- ProducerBryant Family Vineyard
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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