Winemaker, Todd Alexander’s Tasting Notes:

The 2010 BETTINA boasts a gorgeous, concentrated core of blue and black fruit, enveloped by aromatic notes of hoisin sauce, plum, candied violets, clove, honeysuckle, menthol, fennel and anise. The complexity and purity are stunning. On the palate this full-bodied beauty reveals a subtle minerality with sweet, fine tannins and vibrant acidity. Like the 2010 Bryant Family Vineyard, the transitions are seamless and the finish goes on and on. The 2010 Bettina will reward years of cellaring, but can be enjoyed within the next few years with a 20 minute decant.

The 2010 BETTINA comprises fruit from Abreu vineyard sites Madrona Ranch, Thorevilos and Lucia Howell Mountain. It is driven by 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, with a balance of 16% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.

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