Betz Pere de Famille Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

94 points Wine Spectator: "Elegantly dynamic, this Cabernet shows depth and style, offering rose petal, black cherry and dusky spice flavors that glide toward refined tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Merlot. Drink now through 2030. 750 cases made." The ideal combination of muscle and elegance, borrowing from the Mandalorian, this is the (Betz) way. The texture—downright floatiness—is so inviting, especially for such a young Cab. Deep, velvety and so pure, Pere de Famille has firmly planted its flag as among the actual handful of top Washington Cabernets. Black cherries meet dark blue tones, violets, graphite, unsweetened chocolate, and I return to the way this moves so effortlessly; its fabulously integrated tannins woven into the sensual finish. So delicious already that it's impossible not to recommend opening a bottle now and savoring it over a day or three. On sheer balance alone it will age as long as you reasonably want it to but note, aging is not a requirement fo