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Bryant Family Bettina Bordeaux Red Blend Oakville 2016
£4,010.76
Regular Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £668.46 per bottle.
£2,550.60
Current Price (inc. Tax) Save 36%
6 bottle(s) at £425.10 per bottle.
In stock
SKU
VYC10BRY216
Bryant Family Bettina Bordeaux Red Blend Oakville 2016
- Country USA
- Region Napa Valley
- Grape Red Bordeaux Blend 88% Cabernet, 6% Merlot, and 3% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
- Abv 15.5%
- Case 6/75
- Aromas of blueberries, blackberries and flowers follow through to a full-bodied, dense and layered palate with lots of dark chocolate, hazelnuts and berries at the end. A hint of white pepper. It shows lots of tannins, but they are round and polished.
Dark, sumptuous and beautifully textured in the glass, the 2016 Bettina is positively stellar. All the elements come together effortlessly in the glass. Crème de cassis, blueberry jam, spice, new leather, and menthol have developed, but the wine's exceptional balance and breeding stand out the most. Medium in body and super-refined, the 2016 is a real pleasure to taste today. As a reminder, the Bettina is a blend made from various David Abreu vineyards.
The texture is arresting right from the first attack, with slate and mineral highlights slowing its progression through the palate, giving plenty of time to enjoy the woodsmoke, cigar box, blueberry puree and rich cassis fruits. With clear spice and extremely silky tannins, this is well-controlled, plump and plush, with just the right amount of menthol on the finish to move things upwards without pulling up short. Cabernet Franc completes the blend. (JA)
| Price | £3,342.30 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | Seductive. Margaux-like femininity. Full-bodied. Opulent.’ This is how critics describe BETTINA, Bryant Estate’s beautifully layered and complex blend of four Bordeaux varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. The differing elevations and soil compositions give BETTINA excellent structure and dimensionality, sourced from David Abreu’s exceptional estate vineyards — Madrona, Thorevilos and Las Posadas. This blend has evolved into an irresistibly hedonistic powerhouse. Embodying a brooding and tensioned energy, 2016 BETTINA encapsulates the character and essence of the Madrona, Thorevilos and Las Posadas vineyards. Deeply aromatic with notes of blue and black fruits, violets, camphor and crushed rocks, the profile is exquisitely nuanced, persistent and finessed. On the palate, the BETTINA has a fleshiness to seamlessly integrate powerful tannins, which effortlessly and pleasurably manifest into an elongated and smooth finish. “A striking wine graced with exquisite aromatics and beautifully delineated fruit… woven together beautifully in this fabulous Bordeaux-style blend.” Antonio Galloni, Vinous |
| Keywords | Bryant, Bettina, Bordeaux, Oakville |
| On Sale | £2,125.50 |
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