Marked Parcels 2020

Bryan’s Block Cabernet Sauvignon

Yountville Ranch Vineyard

Yountville, Napa Valley

$73.60 CLUB

1 of 8 Barrels

Located within our Yountville Ranch Vineyard, Bryan’s Block is dedicated to Bryan Del Bondio, former President of Markham Vineyards, whose vision and devotion over his 42-year tenure left a profound impact on our winery. Within the 78-acre site, this Block sits just below the wooded area where Bryan and his father used to hunt for porcini mushrooms after the first rains of fall.

91 Pts, JamesSuckling.com, March 2024

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Bottle of 2019 Bryan's Block Cabernet Sauvignon with 91 pt score in red circle

New Release

Wine Specs

vintage

2020

Bottling Date

March 2023

Release Date

November 2024

Alcohol %

14.9

Varietal Composition

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Fermentation

100% Stainless Steel 29 Days Skin Contact

Aging

28 Months in French Oak, 87% New

Vineyard Notes

Yountville District, Napa Valley
100% Estate Grown:
Yountville Ranch Vineyard
Certification:
100% NAPA GREEN LAND
100% NAPA GREEN WINERY
Clones: 191
Soils: Perkins
Harvest Date: September 14, 2020

During harvest we carefully marked specific rows within this block. And, after barrel aging 28 months in French Oak, we chose just 8 barrels of this remarkable, powerful Cabernet. This release is a true testament to Bryan’s legacy, and I’m thrilled to share it with you.

KIMBERLEE NICHOLLS, WINEMAKER

Yountville AVA

Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, between Oakville to the north and
Oak Knoll to the south
Warm climate moderated by fog and breezes from the San Pablo Bay
Summer temperatures reach low 90s and drop to mid-50s at night
Red varietals are elegant & supple, with complex finely-knit tannins