Name: Betz Family Winery Red Blend Clos de Betz 2021 750ml
Brand: Betz Family Winery
SKU: 999089
Price: 68.94 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 95 (4 reviews)

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Winery

Betz Family Winery

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Country

United States

Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.

Region

Washington State

Since it began in the 1820s, wine-production in Washington state has gone from strength to strength, with many of the finest United States wines coming out over the past twenty years hailing from this region. Today, the state is the second largest US producer of wines, behind California, with over forty thousand acres under vine. The state itself is split into two distinct wine regions, separated by the Cascade Range, which casts an important rain shadow over much of the area. As such, the vast majority of vines are grown and cultivated in the dry, arid desert-like area in the eastern half of the state, with the western half producing less than one percent of the state's wines where it is considerably wetter. Washington state is famed for producing many of the most accessible wines of the country, with Merlot and Chardonnay varietal grapes leading the way, and much experimentation with other varietals characterizing the state's produce in the twenty-first century.

Appellation

Columbia Valley

Columbia Valley, a prominent wine appellation in Washington State, USA, stands out for its diverse and expansive viticultural landscape. What makes Columbia Valley unique is its remarkable versatility, producing a wide array of grape varieties due to its diverse microclimates and soils. This appellation, bordered by the Cascade Mountains, benefits from a continental climate, allowing for extended sunlight hours during the growing season. Columbia Valley is particularly celebrated for its outstanding Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah wines. The region's commitment to sustainable and organic viticulture contributes to the overall uniqueness, emphasizing environmental stewardship. The collaborative spirit among winemakers fosters innovation and quality across a range of wine styles. From crisp Rieslings to robust red blends, Columbia Valley wines express the richness of the Pacific Northwest's terroir, inviting wine enthusiasts to explore the dynamic and evolving landscape of American winemaking.

WA 97pts

Wine Advocate

Mostly Merlot with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc, the 2021 Clos de Betz barrel sample is floral, finessed and perfectly rocky with fresh, juicy plum and black cherry notes that waft with classy oak spices. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is focused, finessed and pure, with energetic acidity, and it ends with a lush, fresh-fruited, mineral-laced finish. Only 9,000 bottles were made for the world. (95-97)

JD 96pts

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2021 Clos De Betz checks in as 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, raised in 40% new French oak. It's a gorgeous Merlot offering a deep purple hue as well as tons of plummy, darker cherry fruits that give way to more leafy tobacco, chocolate, and lead pencil-like aromas and flavors. It has way more mid-palate depth and density than most Merlot out there, and it’s balanced, medium to full-bodied, has ripe tannins, and a great finish.

VM 95pts

Vinous Media

Dusty crushed violets, incense, dried blueberries and black cherries form a captivating bouquet as the 2021 Clos de Betz blossoms in the glass. This is pure elegance—silky yet cool-toned, with crisp blackberry fruits and brilliant acidity that adds a juicy component. The 2021 finishes structured, long and savory, revealing its mineral core as wild herbal tones and hints of exotic spice fade. The 2021 Clos de Betz is a classic in the making, but today it is just a baby. This saw about 30% new oak. Bury it deep or heavily decant.

WS 92pts

Wine Spectator

Handsomely structured and polished in texture, this red offers refined black cherry, walnut and tomato leaf flavors that build tension toward big but open-knit tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2031. 550 cases made.

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