2017 Bryant Family Vineyard Bettina

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 95 points

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  5/13/2022 - Cristal2000 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  One of the better 2017 wines I've had, with no smoke taint and a nice overall drinking experience. This wine only suffered by the relative comparison to the 16 Bryant Estate, 02 Masseto and 90 Latour drank alongside.
  
  Cassis, loamy soil, dank earth, plums and forest floor define a somewhat reticent nose. In typical 2017 form, there isn't a a lot fruit and it is a more linear expression of the wine. Taut, fresh, with flavor peeking out from underneath the tannins, this is a wine that seems to need a little time to fully come into its own. The vintage, when not tainted, is a bit more european in style, and is likely to showoff more mineral driven elements with a firmer profile than a typical Napa cab. A great effort for this vintage.

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  8/27/2021 - Artbreadman wrote: 96 Points

  Massive dark fruits greet the palate. Blackberry, currants, etc. Substantial but not heavy. It reminded me of my tongue being wrapped by a deep purple blanket. Delightful

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