My personal favorite of the lower priced Division wines, this always reminds me of a refreshing Loire red blend (e.g. the late, lamented Clos Roche Blanche). This bottle is no exception, with crisp red berry, green tobacco and bright acidity. Lovely as always.
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This is an easy-drinking unique blend. Consumed young. Whiff of dry forest floor on opening. Immediate strong tree nut impression. Lingering pecorino for a tasty finish. Great solo wine.
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Looking for a refreshing, flavorful red wine that echoes the Loire while also capturing a little extra new world sunshine? This is the wine. A blend focused on Cabernet Franc (65%), that also contains Gamay, Cot/Malebc, and a small splash (5%) of Pinot Noir, the Division Villages Beton shows cranberry and cherry fruit, with some of that characteristic leafiness that shows up in Loire Cab Franc wines. It's still quite young, and sorting itself out a bit, but there's hints of tobacco, and just enough supporting structure for a little bit of aging. I have had this Division blend a couple of times now, and been impressed with the homage to the old world that they have managed in their new world location.
Loire red drinkers - find and try a bottle of this wine.
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12/3/2019 - Rieslingfan wrote:
My personal favorite of the lower priced Division wines, this always reminds me of a refreshing Loire red blend (e.g. the late, lamented Clos Roche Blanche). This bottle is no exception, with crisp red berry, green tobacco and bright acidity. Lovely as always.
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11/10/2018 - FirstCity_ThirdCoast Likes this wine: 90 Points
This is an easy-drinking unique blend. Consumed young. Whiff of dry forest floor on opening. Immediate strong tree nut impression. Lingering pecorino for a tasty finish. Great solo wine.
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11/9/2018 - Rieslingfan wrote:
Looking for a refreshing, flavorful red wine that echoes the Loire while also capturing a little extra new world sunshine? This is the wine. A blend focused on Cabernet Franc (65%), that also contains Gamay, Cot/Malebc, and a small splash (5%) of Pinot Noir, the Division Villages Beton shows cranberry and cherry fruit, with some of that characteristic leafiness that shows up in Loire Cab Franc wines. It's still quite young, and sorting itself out a bit, but there's hints of tobacco, and just enough supporting structure for a little bit of aging. I have had this Division blend a couple of times now, and been impressed with the homage to the old world that they have managed in their new world location.
Loire red drinkers - find and try a bottle of this wine.
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