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Bryant's 2019 DB4 Red Wine Blend is composed of roughly equal parts from David Abreu's Madrona Ranch, the estate vineyard on Pritchard Hill and a vineyard on Howell Mountain. A lively mix of cherries and cassis marries easily with subtle sage, cedar and vanilla shadings on the nose, while the palate is full-bodied, round and expansive without being over the top, nicely balanced and framed by soft, dusty tannins on the lingering finish.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2019 DB 4 is gracious, aromatically expressive and light on its feet. In 2019, the DB4 is a touch nervy, but it has plenty of persistence and fine balance. Crushed flowers, red berry fruit, mint and chalk add an appealing upper register. The 2019 is a charmer, that is for sure. There is an exotic quality that is especially enticing.
The 2019 DB4 checks in as a Cabernet-dominated blend that includes 10% Petit Verdot and 3% each of Merlot and Cabernet Franc brought up mix of new (70%) and used barrels. The entry level wine from the estate, its deep ruby hue is followed by a spicy, medium to full-bodied, rich, rounded, sexy mountain Cabernet with wonderful red and black fruits, lots of tobacco and cedar pencil-like aromatics, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's a wonderfully complete, balanced, sexy wine to enjoy over the coming 10-15 years.
About the producer
Founded by Don Bryant in 1986, Bryant Estate is built around a 13-acre vineyard rising from 900 to 1,200 feet on Pritchard Hill. Now led by Bettina Bryant, its acclaimed Bryant Family Vineyard is regarded as one of Napa Valley’s benchmark Cabernet Sauvignons.