Bryant Family 1999 750mL (Soiled / Scuffed Label, Slightly Corroded Capsule) Champagne oyster shells and mushrooms turn

oyster shells and mushrooms turn to blackberries

balanced profile that has to be tasted to be believed

and each time it satisfied all of my requirements for perfection

full-throttle wine that is still an adolescent and likely to stay one for at least another 5-7 years

including the To-Kalon Vineyard in Oakville

Bryant Family 1999 750mL (Soiled / Scuffed Label, Slightly Corroded Capsule) Champagne oyster shells and mushrooms turn"Full medium deep ruby. Knockout nose of currant, roasted stone, tobacco, leather and smoked meat, all lifted by sexy oak tones. Lush, sweet and extremely concentrated, with the trademark seamlessnessshown by Turley's wines of all varietal persuasions. Strongly minerally, with a complicating note of dried herbs. A horizontal wine that spreads out impressively on the palate; tannins are broad and sweet. Tasting these three vintages from youngest to