Note from day 2. Very dark, just a little brown on the rim. Quite intense on the nose, dark fruit, blackberry and dark cherry, very pure not much in the way of secondary notes. Ripe and rich on the palate, full bodied with soft tannins and a full sweet dark fruited finish. More blackberry fruit with some currant and cherry on the finish. Nice long finish. Excellent wine, just lacking some "wow" for a higher score. Getting close to peak on this tasting.
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Decanted and enjoyed from magnum at a Father’s Day family dinner celebration featuring smoked beef ribs. Great mix of black and blue fruits, with lots of earth tones to provide developing complexity, medium plus body. Would have preferred more intensity, but overall a very good effort. Drink through 2030.
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For me had an overwhelming barnyard nose. Too much bret for my taste. Was really looking fw to this bottle and kept hoping will get better with air. Not much over 1hr in decanter.
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A thin core of brambly fruit is present on day 1. Day 2 found the same. As a long time consumer of Betz, I've grown more unimpressed with the product. This wine just doesn't justify the $60.00 release price.
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7/8/2023 - thebonnydooner wrote: 91 Points
Note from day 2. Very dark, just a little brown on the rim. Quite intense on the nose, dark fruit, blackberry and dark cherry, very pure not much in the way of secondary notes. Ripe and rich on the palate, full bodied with soft tannins and a full sweet dark fruited finish. More blackberry fruit with some currant and cherry on the finish. Nice long finish. Excellent wine, just lacking some "wow" for a higher score. Getting close to peak on this tasting.
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6/19/2022 - wmccone54 wrote: 91 Points
Decanted and enjoyed from magnum at a Father’s Day family dinner celebration featuring smoked beef ribs. Great mix of black and blue fruits, with lots of earth tones to provide developing complexity, medium plus body. Would have preferred more intensity, but overall a very good effort. Drink through 2030.
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11/21/2021 - GeorgeGj wrote: 88 Points
For me had an overwhelming barnyard nose. Too much bret for my taste. Was really looking fw to this bottle and kept hoping will get better with air. Not much over 1hr in decanter.
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8/30/2021 - manche wrote: 88 Points
A thin core of brambly fruit is present on day 1. Day 2 found the same. As a long time consumer of Betz, I've grown more unimpressed with the product. This wine just doesn't justify the $60.00 release price.
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7/3/2021 - RPerro Likes this wine: 94 Points
Outstanding wine! Rich, robust, savory and wild. Black pepper, dark berry, grilled beef and black olive. Love this stuff! Drink now - 2030.
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