{"product_id":"betz-family-pere-de-famille-2014","title":"Betz Family Pere de Famille 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t Betz Family Pere de Famille is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6 % Merlot 4% Petit Verdot\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\tThis initial question raised by this vintage of Pere de Famille is how this wine, with such a depth of color, aromatic complexity and balance of the Old World. The answer isn’t precise, but is a reflection of a remarkable Columbia Valley vintage, plus small changes in maturation and the varietal concentration of the final blend. Its inky purple color, muscular structure and plush texture all point to its New World origins. But the aromas of pure, layered black fruits, graphite, crushed rock and lavender (think St. Julien?) lead me back to the Old World. The 2012 Père de Famille has the highest level (90%) of Cabernet Sauvignon that we’ve ever used in this wine. Add to that the high concentration of Red Mountain grapes (84%), deep and structured, and it yields a wine as generous as any Cabernet we’ve made. It showed such density in barrel that we added three months barrel aging to resolve the tannins and body. It’s weighty and yet balanced, fleshy yet fine grained, powerful yet polished. And unabashedly Cabernet Sauvignon, with its black currants, anise\/thyme, savory mouth feel and dusty finish. Its dimension and precision indicate long aging ability, but you might be tempted far earlier. \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"\u003e(bottled in June): Bright ruby-red. Discreet, very pure aromas of cassis and black cherry complicated by mineral, spice and floral nuances. Highly concentrated and savory, conveying a 3-D texture as well as terrific definition to its flavors of black cherry, saline minerality and dried herbs. Wonderfully elegant, energetic, flavorful wine with real éclat. Really saturates the palate with flavor without leaving any impression of weight. Finishes with substantial dusty but fine-grained tannins and outstanding lingering fruit. This will need time in bottle to unwind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tasting-note-byline muted\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- Stephen Tanzer 95 Points\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tasting-note-byline muted\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tasting-note-byline muted\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\" style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: geometricPrecision; line-height: 1.75;\"\u003e\"A cellar selection from different sites in the Columbia Valley, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Pere de Famille is deeper in color than the Clos de Betz and offers fabulous notes of crème de cassis, graphite, crushed flowers and violets. Just screaming Cabernet, it offers full-bodied richness, incredible purity of fruit, and ultra-fine tannin, all of which make for a sensational Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon that’s going to evolve for upwards of two decades. - Jeb Dunnuck\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #231, June 2017), 97 points\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Betz Family Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948941176879,"sku":"W0EE323019BLL","price":75.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/betzfambtlper.jpg?v=1771485543","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/betz-family-pere-de-famille-2014","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}