The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon DB4 exhibits lots of blackcurrant and spice box characteristics as well as supple tannins, a medium to full-bodied opulence, and a generous, long, layered finish. Still youthful and unevolved, but promising, give it another several years of bottle age and drink it over the following 12-15 years. Think of it as the more precocious and forward sibling of the regular Cab and the Proprietary Red from Bryant Family. (RP) 90+

Bryant's 2012 DB4 is rich, round and silky in the glass, with plenty of the vintage's trademark silkiness and suppleness. Pliant and expressive, the 2012 offers gorgeous depth in its dark, resonant fruit. Savory herbs, spices and leather wrap around the finish. (AG)