Betz Family Winery Père de Famille Cabernet Sauvignon is an exceptional wine that showcases the winery's dedication to crafting premium wines. This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Malbec, sourced from select vineyards in Washington State. The Père de Famille is a powerful and complex wine that exudes aromas of black cherry, black currant, and dark chocolate. On the palate, it reveals flavors of ripe black fruits, espresso, and tobacco, with a firm tannic backbone and a lingering finish. This wine is a true reflection of Betz Family Winery's commitment to producing world-class wines, and it pairs beautifully with hearty meat dishes.

Tasting Notes

2015 Père de Famille Cabernet Sauvignon shows its lineage clearly, while also expressing the conditions of the vintage. It’s a deep magenta through to the core. A knockout aroma of black currant and black cherry comes next, enhanced by bay leaf and thyme. Black olive notes share the stage with baking spices. Aromas of white flowers and red currants tease their way out with time in the glass. The palate impression is one of the early integration between the oak and grape tannins. The inclusion of Merlot and Petit Verdot helps create a seamless texture and extends the length of flavor on the palate. Expect 2015 Père de Famille to be delicious young, but to offer up to two decades of cellar life.

About the Winery

Betz Family Winery has been one of the most respected wine labels in the Washington wine market since 1997. The winemaking process is carried out with utmost dedication by the two families that run the wineries. From the vineyards to the bottle, the winemaking process is a constant process of learning and adventure to make the best wines possible.

The family sources the grapes for its wines from some of the richest vineyards in Washington to ensure that the wines reflect the diverse tastes, aromas and intensities. The vineyards chosen by Betz Family Winery are located across four areas. They are Horse Heaven Hills, Red Mountain, Yakima Valley and Walla Walla.

Horse Heaven Hills

The Double Canyon Vineyard, located just about 6 miles from the Columbia River, is spread across an area of 90 acres. The summers are very long here while the winters are cool. The conditions that prevail here are almost similar to the premium French wine area of Bordeaux. Therefore it is ideal for growing the Syrah grape varietal.

Red Mountain

Located in the Red Mountain area, this Ciel du Cheval Vineyard is believed to produce the best grapes in Washington. The grape varietals grown here are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Mourvedre and Petit Verdot.

Yakima Valley

The Boushey Vineyard, located in Grandview, is known for its cool climate. The grapes are of top-notch quality as this vineyard is taken care of very well. The Syrahs that grow here are simply out of the world!

Walla Walla

You will find three vineyards in the valley of Walla Walla. They are the technologically brilliant Seven Hills vineyard planted across 200 acres, Sevein Vineyards with diverse terroirs planted across 2700 acres and the rocky Old Stones Vineyards located close to the River Rock Vineyard. This area is covered with cobblestones.

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