The star of this trio is the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (907 cases). Beautiful aromas of blueberry liqueur, blackberries, camphor, incense and acacia flowers is followed by a well-textured, full-bodied, stunningly opulent, voluptuous wine with plenty of structure lurking beneath the surface. Super-pure and intense, it is the strongest wine produced by Byrant over the last 4-5 years. It needs 3-4 years of cellaring and should keep for three decades. Robert Parker
Jason Chang
Proprietor NINE SUNS Winery, HOUYI Vineyard
Also too young. Big fruit and oak but integrating nicely over time.
Also too young. Big fruit and oak but integrating nicely over time.
9.6Andrew Lampasone
Owner Wine Watch Selections
Always 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and rarely over 1000 cases produced.
Always 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and rarely over 1000 cases produced.
9.2Tom Garland
1 hour decant(lots of chunky/fine sediment). A magnificent dark magenta color. On the nose: Compelling notes of dark plum/cherry, musky forest floor, minty chocolate, mushrooms, floral. Taste: explosion of silky wonderfulness with jammy dark fruit, currants, crushed gravel, sweet spice, coffee mocha, and a mineral-graphite longgg finish. YUM! Beautiful with time to go. Had to wade back into the 07 vintage and this worked.
1 hour decant(lots of chunky/fine sediment). A magnificent dark magenta color. On the nose: Compelling notes of dark plum/cherry, musky forest floor, minty chocolate, mushrooms, floral. Taste: explosion of silky wonderfulness with jammy dark fruit, currants, crushed gravel, sweet spice, coffee mocha, and a mineral-graphite longgg finish. YUM! Beautiful with time to go. Had to wade back into the 07 vintage and this worked.
9.5Andy Hall
Ski trip wines: ‘04 Bryant Family Cab (97 pt), ‘07 Bryant Family Cab (98 pt), ‘07 Staglin Cab (95 pt) and ‘05 Shafer Hillside Select Cab (96 pt). Hard to pick a favorite here!
Ski trip wines: ‘04 Bryant Family Cab (97 pt), ‘07 Bryant Family Cab (98 pt), ‘07 Staglin Cab (95 pt) and ‘05 Shafer Hillside Select Cab (96 pt). Hard to pick a favorite here!
9.8Richard Adams
‘07 Bryant vs ‘09 Old Sparky. Both are delicious but ‘07 Bryant is perfection and the Schrader was v good but not outstanding.
‘07 Bryant vs ‘09 Old Sparky. Both are delicious but ‘07 Bryant is perfection and the Schrader was v good but not outstanding.
10Monica O
Delish!!!! Happy b-day Ann!!
Delish!!!! Happy b-day Ann!!
9.8Sandy Lieberman
Perfection!
Perfection!
9.7Conrad Kenley
After two hours of air this is lovely
After two hours of air this is lovely
9.2Conrad Kenley
Classic Bryant Cabernet: spicy, rich blueberry, cedar...
Classic Bryant Cabernet: spicy, rich blueberry, cedar...
9.3Mitchell Lieberman
Big napa cab. Needs more time.
Big napa cab. Needs more time.
9.5WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.