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Wine Description
The Story
Bettina Proprietory Red is a beautifully layered and complex blend of Bordeaux varietals sourced from three of David Abreu’s own exceptional estate vineyards – Madrona, Thorevilos, and Lucia Howell Mountain. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, this powerhouse wine is made with the same attention to detail as the estate Cabernet Sauvignon and named after Bryant Family Vineyard President, Bettina Bryant.
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Wine Information
The 2022 BETTINA lands at 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot and 12% Petit Verdot, containing relatively more Franc than previous vintages. With fruit hailing from St. Helena and Howell Mountain (with a touch from Bryant Family Vineyard, about 5%), the grapes are co-fermented together in tank to build complexity from an early stage. Stem inclusion on Cabernet Franc has become an often utilized maneuver to the fermentation t...
Vintage 2022
The 2022 growing season brought 20 inches of rain, with bud break, bloom, and veraison following their traditional timing. The crop was well-balanced and uniform. Harvest commenced on September 5th, right before an early September wave of heat, with picking extending steadily until September 27th. Diligent grape sorting and gentle cap management were important in extracting
elegant tannin for this plush and finessed wine.
Average Bottle Price
| 2026 |
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| 459€ |
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