A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, from Red Mountain, Horse Heaven Hills and Yakima Valley, it was aged for 16 months in a combination of new and once-filled French oak barrels. The color is a deep ruby, while the aromatics are dense with dark fruits and hints of blueberry and toasted oak. Layered fruit flavors are supported by good acidity and fine tannins. It finishes with 14.6% alcohol and a lasting richness.
Betz Family Winery, Columbia Valley (Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
By Gerald D. Boyd