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2001 Betz Family Winery Clos de Betz

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Latest Sale Price

December 5, 2021 - $41

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RATINGS

91Wine Spectator

Ripe and rich, bulging with black cherry, currant and dusky spice flavors, veiled with fine tannins and a mineral touch as the flavors linger effortlessly.

90The Wine Advocate

Sweet red currant liqueur, cassis, and copious spices make up the nose...A suave, densely packed, medium to full-bodied wine...reveals an intense character of red cherries, blackberries, black currants, and notes of brambleberries.

REGION

United States, Washington, Columbia Valley

Columbia Valley AVA is larger than some states. At 18,000 square miles, or 11 million acres, the appellation covers almost half of Washington State and a small part of Oregon on the south side of the Columbia River. Established in 1984, Columbia Valley contains numerous sub appellations within its boundaries, including Yakima Valley AVA and Walla Walla AVA, both large and important wine districts. Columbia Valley AVA, generally called the Columbia Basin by Pacific Northwesterners, is in the Columbia River Plateau, and the AVA also includes a section of northeastern Oregon. There are dozens of microclimates within this appellation of about 7,000 vineyard acres. Many kinds of grapes are grown in the Columbia Valley, though the principal grapes planted are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling, Syrah, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc. Eastern Washington experiences very hot summers and cold winters, and the northern latitude means that Washington vineyards receive several more hours of sun in the summer than California vineyards. Grapes in Washington therefore have time to develop significant tannins and overall ripeness.