Despite all that dark fruit—and aging in 100% new French oak—there's no sense of over-ripeness
with sweet notes of mint and licorice that linger on the long finish
finishing very long and minerally
but displays no harshness
Dec 2008: From the Pritchard Hill Vineyard
Bryant Family Bettina Vineyard 2010 1.5L Size:1.5L Despite all that dark fruit—and"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%