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A soft and round red with black currant, lavender, hints of cedar and sandalwood. Full body, firm tannins and a fresh finish. Long and beautiful. Nice tannin texture.
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Robert Parker
James Suckling
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The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon DB4 exhibits lots of blackcurrant and spice box characteristics as well as supple tannins, a medium to full-bodied opulence, and a generous, long, layered finish. Still youthful and unevolved, but promising, give it another several years of bottle age and drink it over the following 12-15 years. Think of it as the more precocious and forward sibling of the regular Cab and the Proprietary Red from Bryant Family.
Bryant's 2012 DB4 is rich, round and silky in the glass, with plenty of the vintage's trademark silkiness and suppleness. Pliant and expressive, the 2012 offers gorgeous depth in its dark, resonant fruit. Savory herbs, spices and leather wrap around the finish. (AG)
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.