TN: 2016 Betz Family Cabernet Sauvignon Heart of the Hill

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2016 Betz Family Cabernet Sauvignon Heart of the Hill - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain (10/8/2019)
Consumed over two evenings, and it changed quite a lot from night one to night two. On first opening it was a wall of dark fruit, and nearly concealed its structure. Night two it opened up, showed more of its oak, but also a great deal of nuance to the fruit. It was a promising early showing, if completely primary. My remaining bottles will rest for several years, to see what the Heart reveals.

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David,

Thanks for “taking one for the team” on this one…

Based on my aging experience with Pere de Famille, I won’t even start to think about opening any of my HotH until at least 10 years past vintage date.

Michael

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I’m more of a 5 years or so guy with the Betz Bordeaux varieties/blends, but yes, age is needed.

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I am with you Michael. The '06 and '07 Pere de Famille are drinking great right now.