2003 Bryant Family Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon

America / California / Napa Valley  / Pritchard Hill

$425
RP 96
V 93
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2003 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley Cult Classic

The 2003 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon exemplifies the estate’s status as one of Napa Valley’s most revered California Cult Wines. Sourced from the steep slopes of Pritchard Hill, overlooking Lake Hennessey, Bryant Family’s wines are celebrated for their depth, finesse, and longevity. The 2003 vintage continues this legacy, offering a textured and age-worthy expression of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Tasting Notes

Aromas of blackberry, cassis, and dark chocolate rise from the glass, intertwined with notes of cedarwood, espresso, and subtle graphite. The palate is full-bodied yet balanced, with layers of ripe plum, licorice, and smoke. Firm tannins and a long, polished finish highlight its continuing evolution in bottle.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

The fruit for Bryant Family wines comes exclusively from the estate’s Pritchard Hill vineyards, known for their volcanic soils and high elevations. The 2003 vintage is composed entirely of **Cabernet Sauvignon**, aged in 100% new French oak barrels. Meticulous farming and low yields result in wines of intensity and purity, consistently ranked among Napa’s elite.

Investment & Collectibility

The 2003 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon remains highly collectible, reflecting the enduring appeal of Napa Valley’s cult wines from this iconic site. Its combination of rarity, pedigree, and age-worthiness make it a centerpiece for serious collectors. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Insights

The 2003 vintage in Napa Valley was marked by a warm growing season that produced rich, concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon. Bryant Family harnessed the conditions to craft a wine of both opulence and balance, one that continues to show remarkable aging potential two decades later.


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RP 96

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Rating (96-98)The 2003 (400 cases, half the production of the 2002) is the result of seven different harvests, as Melka and his team clearly wanted to show that they could turn out wine as great as any Bryant made to date under the ancien regime. Fermented in small open-top fermenters designed specifically for Bryant, this wine is exceptional. It boasts a black/purple color to the rim as well as an extraordinary nose of blueberry and blackberry liqueur intermixed with hints of barbecue spice, hickory wood, acacia flowers, and espresso roast. The wine, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, has superb intensity, tremendous complexity, and at the same time, amazing elegance and finesse for its size and power (about 15%-plus alcohol). The acidity is remarkably good and the pH normal by a ripe Bordeaux vintage standard (3.75). Bryant’s 2003 is a candidate for wine of the vintage. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue date: Febuary 28, 2005. Drinking window: 2008 - 2022.
V 93

Vinous

Rating (93+)Ruby-red. Crushed cassis and caramel on the nose. Dense and sweet on the palate, with a deep core of cassis fruit. Powerful, ripe, long wine, finishing with sweet tannins and a youthful, juicy quality. This needs a few years of patience. Just 400 cases were produced from a very small harvest. The 2001 vintage was the first harvest here to include the recently replanted portion of this vineyard. Reviewed by Stephen Tanzer, Issue date: May, 2006. Drinking window: N/A.

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For OWC (Original Wooden Case) orders, bottles are removed and shipped in foam for safety. The wooden case ships separately via Ground unless otherwise requested.

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  • CRITICAL REVIEWS
  • WINEMAKER NOTES
RP 96

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Rating (96-98)The 2003 (400 cases, half the production of the 2002) is the result of seven different harvests, as Melka and his team clearly wanted to show that they could turn out wine as great as any Bryant made to date under the ancien regime. Fermented in small open-top fermenters designed specifically for Bryant, this wine is exceptional. It boasts a black/purple color to the rim as well as an extraordinary nose of blueberry and blackberry liqueur intermixed with hints of barbecue spice, hickory wood, acacia flowers, and espresso roast. The wine, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, has superb intensity, tremendous complexity, and at the same time, amazing elegance and finesse for its size and power (about 15%-plus alcohol). The acidity is remarkably good and the pH normal by a ripe Bordeaux vintage standard (3.75). Bryant’s 2003 is a candidate for wine of the vintage. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue date: Febuary 28, 2005. Drinking window: 2008 - 2022.
V 93

Vinous

Rating (93+)Ruby-red. Crushed cassis and caramel on the nose. Dense and sweet on the palate, with a deep core of cassis fruit. Powerful, ripe, long wine, finishing with sweet tannins and a youthful, juicy quality. This needs a few years of patience. Just 400 cases were produced from a very small harvest. The 2001 vintage was the first harvest here to include the recently replanted portion of this vineyard. Reviewed by Stephen Tanzer, Issue date: May, 2006. Drinking window: N/A.

2003 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley Cult Classic

The 2003 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon exemplifies the estate’s status as one of Napa Valley’s most revered California Cult Wines. Sourced from the steep slopes of Pritchard Hill, overlooking Lake Hennessey, Bryant Family’s wines are celebrated for their depth, finesse, and longevity. The 2003 vintage continues this legacy, offering a textured and age-worthy expression of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Tasting Notes

Aromas of blackberry, cassis, and dark chocolate rise from the glass, intertwined with notes of cedarwood, espresso, and subtle graphite. The palate is full-bodied yet balanced, with layers of ripe plum, licorice, and smoke. Firm tannins and a long, polished finish highlight its continuing evolution in bottle.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

The fruit for Bryant Family wines comes exclusively from the estate’s Pritchard Hill vineyards, known for their volcanic soils and high elevations. The 2003 vintage is composed entirely of **Cabernet Sauvignon**, aged in 100% new French oak barrels. Meticulous farming and low yields result in wines of intensity and purity, consistently ranked among Napa’s elite.

Investment & Collectibility

The 2003 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon remains highly collectible, reflecting the enduring appeal of Napa Valley’s cult wines from this iconic site. Its combination of rarity, pedigree, and age-worthiness make it a centerpiece for serious collectors. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Insights

The 2003 vintage in Napa Valley was marked by a warm growing season that produced rich, concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon. Bryant Family harnessed the conditions to craft a wine of both opulence and balance, one that continues to show remarkable aging potential two decades later.


Explore Related Collections

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