2010 Bryant Family Vineyard, Bettina Proprietary Red, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)

Antonio Galloni | 97 Points

"The 2010 Bettina impresses for its tremendous energy, polish and vibrancy. Clean, saline notes support layers of expressive dark red fruit, crushed rocks, smoke, wild flowers and tobacco. A delineated, highly expressive wine, the 2010 emphasizes focus and clarity, but with all of the classic Bryant richness. I especially like the way the 2010 turns dark and explosive on the finish. In 2010, the Bettina is 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, all from David Abreu's Madrona Ranch, Thorevilos and Lucia vineyards."

High above Napa Valley on Pritchard Hill, Bryant (Family Vineyard) Estate stands as one of the original cult Cabernet estates. Founded by Don and Bettina Bryant, the winery is known for mountain-grown intensity, polish, and long-lived structure, with fruit sourced from elite hillside sites farmed by David Abreu.

The Bettina Bryant Red is crafted as a slightly more expressive, earlier-drinking counterpoint to the flagship Bryant Family Cabernet but make no mistake, this is still serious Napa mountain wine.

The blend - 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot - draws from Abreu’s Madrona Ranch, Thorevilos, and Lucia vineyards, three of Napa’s most coveted mountain sites.

A cooler vintage Bettina that leans into clarity and precision, while retaining the unmistakable richness and pedigree that define Bryant Family Vineyard - powerful, refined, and built to age.