1997 Bryant Family Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml) [Slightly Soiled Label]

RP100 "I have consumed several bottles of the 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill. One of the most awesome young reds I have ever tasted, it possesses a black/purple color, a seamless texture, and freakishly high levels of intensity (cassis, black and blueberries infused with espresso, chocolate, and licorice) that are flawlessly presented in a full-bodied, massive yet elegant wine. Nothing is out of balance in this explosively rich, thick, highly-extracted Cabernet. A compelling, historic Cabernet Sauvignon, it will drink well for 30-35 years. It is not too much to suggest that in the future, Bryant's Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon might well be one of the wines that redefines greatness in Cabernet Sauvignon." RP Dec 2000

AG98 "The 1997 Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon is fascinating to taste next to the Harlan, as these are two wines that charted the course for Napa Valley in the years that followed. Seamless, racy and vibrant, the 1997 Bryant is magnificent. Moreover, it remains very young and full of life. What a wine." AG for VM Feb 2023

Robert Parker writes, "The wine from this hillside vineyard near Napa's Pritchard Hill, has already become mythical (1992 was the debut vintage). This is a wine of world-class quality, and is certainly as complete and potentially complex as any first-growth Bordeaux. To date, it has been characterized by extraordinary richness, complexity, and harmony, as well as the potential to evolve and improve for 20 or more years." Published: Dec 22, 1998