Betz keeps getting better though we will miss a 2020 vintage due to the fires. Stock up on the 19 as the nose has a slight sweet characteristics, but more serious nuances of chocolate and spice. That leads to a soft mouth feel of nicely integrated tannins through out the palate. The structure provide a complex grippy finish. Young but assertive that is so good now, but deserves more time perhaps 2-3 years. PNP and saved half for the home where i gassed the bottle and that tasting is what i based my review upon.
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PNP second bottle as first one finished #3 in a 15 bottle CA and Bordeaux blind tasting against some credible aged competition. This bottle was dissected over spicey Mexican cuisine. Up front the nose is aromatic with dark fruit. On the palate it opens with full body younger fruit, cassis with good complexity. The finish has a grippy tannins a bit astringent leading to the hopeful conclusion that this needs more time or at least healthy decant to open it up. As you know this is a high pedigree winery and vineyard so hope you treat it better as I will my next bottle.
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PNP with a 14 Pulido-Walker cab. The Pride has a nose of floral components, and still youthful fruit. On the palate anise, well integrated tannins, front a mid plate with some softness that sill has some semi full body. The finish exhibits complexity however drops off sooner than a typical Reserve. A very good wine that I don't believe will improve with any more ageing. Back to the comparison....All agreed the PW.
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2019 Betz Family Clos de Betz
4/1/2024 - Experienced palate Likes this wine: 93 Points
Betz keeps getting better though we will miss a 2020 vintage due to the fires. Stock up on the 19 as the nose has a slight sweet characteristics, but more serious nuances of chocolate and spice. That leads to a soft mouth feel of nicely integrated tannins through out the palate. The structure provide a complex grippy finish. Young but assertive that is so good now, but deserves more time perhaps 2-3 years. PNP and saved half for the home where i gassed the bottle and that tasting is what i based my review upon.
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2016 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon The Reserve To-Kalon Vineyard
3/31/2024 - Experienced palate Likes this wine: 93 Points
PNP second bottle as first one finished #3 in a 15 bottle CA and Bordeaux blind tasting against some credible aged competition. This bottle was dissected over spicey Mexican cuisine. Up front the nose is aromatic with dark fruit. On the palate it opens with full body younger fruit, cassis with good complexity. The finish has a grippy tannins a bit astringent leading to the hopeful conclusion that this needs more time or at least healthy decant to open it up. As you know this is a high pedigree winery and vineyard so hope you treat it better as I will my next bottle.
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2014 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
3/31/2024 - Experienced palate Likes this wine: 92 Points
PNP with a 14 Pulido-Walker cab. The Pride has a nose of floral components, and still youthful fruit. On the palate anise, well integrated tannins, front a mid plate with some softness that sill has some semi full body. The finish exhibits complexity however drops off sooner than a typical Reserve. A very good wine that I don't believe will improve with any more ageing. Back to the comparison....All agreed the PW.
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