Community Tasting Notes 11

• Spencer wrote:

  July 25, 2013 - This has aged very well. Very balanced for such a big wine. Unfortunately my last bottle.

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• Jared wrote: 92 points

  March 25, 2009 - Popped and poured this Betz version of a CdP (84% Alder Springs grenache and 16% Red Mountain syrah). More red than blue in the glass and more red than blue in the mouth--which is what you'd expect but RM syrah can be powerful. Ripe with aromas of cherries, strawberries, earth, liqueur, and even some herbs. Medium bodied showing a nice plushness from the almost sweet tasting strawberries and rocky minerality. The only knock from me would be a bit of heat on the finish which dissipates rather quickly. Not as animalistic or primal as his 2006 but very well made. 92pts.

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• rfras wrote: 91 points

  March 1, 2009 - Very similar to my last bottle. Great nose full of strawberry and a bit of pepper. Rich flavorful and very fruit forward with strawberry and raspberry tastes. Medium bodied finish and a lingering finish. Very enjoyable. (195 views)

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• johnnyo wrote: 93 points

  July 18, 2008 - This is the best American Grenache I've tasted! Velvety soft with fantastic fruit. Great job Bob!

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• Red Mountain Man wrote:

  June 24, 2008 - The nose on this wine changed several times during the tasting. At first I got a bandaid and medicinal nose on this, but later it turned into some terrific old world CDP-type barnyard smells. Of the three Besoleils tasted, this one was completely different than the 04' and 05'. There was some suprising spritz on the palate, but that eventually faded away. Medium weight, nicely rounded wine. The finish really lingered on this one too at over 30 seconds in length. Very enjoyable and would like to monitor the evolution of an entire bottle next time!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2003
• Type Red
• Producer Betz Family
• Varietal Red Rhone Blend
• Designation Bésoleil
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region Washington
• SubRegion Columbia Valley
• Appellation Columbia Valley

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• In Cellars 22 (36%)
• Consumed 39 (64%)

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