Betz Family Winery
La Côte Rousse Red Mountain Syrah
Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
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Inky in color with a short brick rim.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Showing black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, herbs, spices, vegetables, black tea, tar, light earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 15 year old Washington Syrah is drinking very nicely now. In your face kind of wine. Bold, extracted and definitely delicious.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.
Robert Parker 92 points. Wine Enthusiasts 93 points.
Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
100% Syrah grapes from Red Mountain were aged in (50% new) French oak barrels for 12 months.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$60.
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Inky in color with a short brick rim.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Showing black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, herbs, spices, vegetables, black tea, tar, light earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 15 year old Washington Syrah is drinking very nicely now. In your face kind of wine. Bold, extracted and definitely delicious.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.
Robert Parker 92 points. Wine Enthusiasts 93 points.
Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
100% Syrah grapes from Red Mountain were aged in (50% new) French oak barrels for 12 months.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$60.
Deep Inky in color with a wide reddish rim.
Strong nose, and dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black fruits with wood, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, earth, dark chocolates and peppercorn.
Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 14 year old Syrah from Red Mountain in Washington State is delicious now. Tangy and interesting.
Needed 2 hours to open up properly. Worth the wait.
Big and juicy. Bold and good by itself or with food.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
Deep Inky in color with a wide reddish rim.
Strong nose, and dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black fruits with wood, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, earth, dark chocolates and peppercorn.
Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 14 year old Syrah from Red Mountain in Washington State is delicious now. Tangy and interesting.
Needed 2 hours to open up properly. Worth the wait.
Big and juicy. Bold and good by itself or with food.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
Really nice Syrah that has aged quite nicely. Perfect wine for Christmas Eve celebration.
Really nice Syrah that has aged quite nicely. Perfect wine for Christmas Eve celebration.
Dec 24th, 2022
This was right on target. Cold Fall night Syrah.
This was right on target. Cold Fall night Syrah.
Nov 7th, 2017
Red Mountain is my favorite Washington AVA. The wines are generally loaded with tannic structure to balance the ample fruit. This was certainly ominous & grippy at first, but a bright blackberry note emerges with air. Excellent.
Red Mountain is my favorite Washington AVA. The wines are generally loaded with tannic structure to balance the ample fruit. This was certainly ominous & grippy at first, but a bright blackberry note emerges with air. Excellent.
Jun 7th, 2016Smoky and just a little woody with nice dark fruit.
Smoky and just a little woody with nice dark fruit.
Oct 29th, 2015
Huge, concentrated wine. Great flavor and intense tannins, excellent ageability. Would highly recommend.
Huge, concentrated wine. Great flavor and intense tannins, excellent ageability. Would highly recommend.
Sep 17th, 2015lush ripe plums, starts with a cassis cocoa bouquet and the BOOM it develops the black pepper tones that linger on the palate. great with Mole de chocolate y chiles
lush ripe plums, starts with a cassis cocoa bouquet and the BOOM it develops the black pepper tones that linger on the palate. great with Mole de chocolate y chiles
Sep 8th, 2015
Needs to sit at least 5 more years.
Needs to sit at least 5 more years.
Jun 21st, 2015