Betz Pere de Famille Cab Sauv 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Betz
Label Name:
 
Pere de Famille Cab Sauv
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Columbia Valley, Washington
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 88%, Petit Verdot 10%, Merlot 2%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 95 pts; James Suckling 95 pts; Wine Spectator 93 pts; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 94+ pts (2018)

Tasting Note
Concentrated black fruits (cassis, blackberry), black cherry, violets and dried rose petals with cedar, baking spice and chalky minerality; firm, chewy tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised beef, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), Chinese char siu, Sichuan beef, hoisin-glazed duck.

Production Method
Fermented conventionally, blended from multiple Columbia Valley sites and aged in French oak barrels (~16–18 months, portion new) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Betz Family Winery (Bob & Cathy Betz) is a Washington producer founded in the late 1990s, focused on limited-release Bordeaux- and Rhône-style wines sourced across Columbia Valley AVAs.