{"product_id":"betz-family-clos-de-betz-2012","title":"Betz Family Clos de Betz 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eBetz Family Clos de Betz 2012 is 67 % Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eWashington southern Rhone varieties continue their winning streak, proving to excel in cool and hot vintages. Fans of this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eSouthern Rhone-inspired wine will note that there’s no Counoise in the 2012 blend as there has been in recent vintages; that variety ripened fine, but they lacked the penetrating character needed to complement the final wine. The Mourvedre fraction (15%) stepped through in the wine, making the 2012 deeper, more structured yet finely layered. Grenache (50%) still dominates the blend, with its creamy black raspberry, wild dried strawberry, dried herbs and floral notes. Cinsault (20%) fills in with its dusty blue notes, and Yakima Valley Syrah (15%) provides more backbone. This is a Bésoleil for the cellar, dense and full, and a few years of aging will expand its Chateauneuf-like appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eReview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eTasted as a barrel sample and Betz's take on a right bank Bordeaux, the 2012 Clos de Betz is 67% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Petit Verdot. It offers impressive cassis, plum liqueur, spring flowers and underbrush-style aromas and flavors to go with a mouth filling, layered and voluptuous style on the palate. I love the mid-palate here, and the tannin builds through the finish, so, while it should have plenty of up front appeal it should also evolve for 15+ years. – Jeb Dunnuck, \u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate 93-95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Betz Family Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948829372463,"sku":"W0EE323015BLL","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/2012_20Clos_20de_20Betz_20bottle.jpg?v=1771484278","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/betz-family-clos-de-betz-2012","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}