| Brand | Bryant Family Vineyard (Bryant Estate) |
| Appellation | Napa Valley, California, USA |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Oak Treatment | 100% French Oak |
| Aging | 20 Months |
| Total Varietal Composition % | 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 12% Petit Verdot, 10% Merlot |
Product details
The Aromas (The Nose)
- Primary Notes: The nose pops effusively with a mix of sweet red fruits, darker currants, and alpine botanicals.
- Aromatic Lift: Due to the partial stem inclusion, the wine offers highly distinct floral layers of fresh violets, camphor, and a refreshing, leafy herbal nuance.
- Earth & Mineral: Deeper layers reveal complex notes of scorched earth, graphite, and crushed volcanic rocks.
The Palate (The Taste)
- Texture & Body: Full-bodied, offering an incredibly plush, unctuous, and velvety mouthfeel. Critics often note a unique, creamy, "whipped-like" density to the core palate.
- Flavor Profile: A spectacular depth of deep blue and black fruits interweaves with decadent undertones of milk chocolate, espresso bean, and tapenade.
- Structure: Naturally vibrant acidity keeps the massive fruit concentration light on its feet. The tannins are powerful yet fine-grained, seamlessly integrated, and completely resolved.
The Finish & Longevity
- The Finish: Monumental, polished, and exceptionally long. It glides away with a balanced interplay of mineral tension, a touch of dusty cocoa, and a faint citrus tightness.
- Drinking Window: While it has the integrated plushness to be thoroughly enjoyed with a decant today, its underlying structural pedigree guarantees it will gracefully evolve and improve in a cellar for the next two decades (through 2045).
