"Béton" - 2018

Region

Willamette Valley, OR

Type

Red

Grape

Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Malbec

Characteristics

Acidity

Body

Tanins

Brisk and life affirming — like getting caught in the rain with an attractive stranger — with violets and summer peppers.

An affectionate tribute to Paris’ bistro culture, Béton brings a carbonic freshness with the nuance of a conventionally fermented wine. Per its Loire-ish influence, the wine was aged entirely in concrete (aka Béton), including a 975 gallon concrete tank known to all as Big Bertha. The grill season is upon us, and Béton has made it clear that its ready to party. 12.5% alcohol.