"Odedi"

9.1

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of fresh red fruits with light wood, dark chocolates, Indian spices, light earth and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with sweet cherries, plums, red currants, earth, light wood, spices, coffee, herbs and peppercorn.

Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Pinot Noir from Laureleood district in Oregon is starting to drink very nicely. Fruity and juicy. Complex and rich.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime, when more complexity comes in and brings more structure to the wine.

Easy drinking and very inviting. Tangy and interesting. Nicely balanced with a spicy mouthfeel.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (45% new) French Oak barrels for 16 months.

13.6% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$70. — 2 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Benza Vineyards Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir 2024, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Pale salmon/ orange in color with a golden tint.

Strong nose of red currants, sweet cherries, light citrus, herbs, spices and minerals.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, strawberries, limes, green apples, spices, light earth and herbs.

Nice finish with limes and light grapefruits.

This is a delicious Rosé from Oregon. Crisp and very refreshing. Elegant and fruit forward.

Nicely balanced with nice complexity, and a soft mouthfeel. Easy drinking, and good right out of the bottle. Tangy and interesting.

Good by itself or with food.

13.2% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$29. — a year ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Cherry, raspberry, cranberry, rhubarb, mossy earth, flint and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins. — 3 years ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of fresh cherries, sweet plums, light oak, chocolates, wild flowers, light herbs and mediterranean spices.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, plums, vegetables, light oak, spices, earth, dark coffee, herbs and black pepper.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and green peppers.

This is a very interesting Pinot Noir from oregon. Fruity on the nose and very earthy on the palate.

Feels young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.

The nose is very complex for such a young Pinot. Really interesting nose that was fun to smell. Reminds me of a Burgundy Pinot Noir.

A good quality wine that is just not ready yet. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

Elegant, and a good food wine.

Pinot Noir grapes were aged for 16 months in (20% new) French Oak barrels.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$44. — 8 months ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Benza Vineyards Estate Block 2 Pinot Gris Reserve 2022, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Nose of citrus, limes, grapefruits, green apples, earth and bitter herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, bitter herbs, light earth and spices.

Tangy finish with limes and bitter almonds.

This is a very enjoyable Pinot Gris from Williamette Valley. Showing nice complexity and feels like a French white wine.

Elegant with a nice mouthfeel, and better when not too cold.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$40. — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Pale lemon in color.

Fruity nose of red apples, light limes, grapefruits, light earth, herbs, light oak and minerals.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with citrus, limes, light grapefruits, bitter herbs, spices, light wood and earth.

Nice finish with limes and light almonds.

This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Williamette Valley in Oregon. Fruit forward with nice complexity. Soft and elegant.

I had the previous vintage and this one is drinking much better.

Nicely balanced and easy to drink. A great sipping wine that will pair nicely with food too.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in (33% new) French oak barrels for 16 months.

12.7% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$42. — 10 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Benza Vineyards Le Soir Pinot Noir 2022, Oregon

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.

Red fruits on the nose with light oak, chocolates, earth, light vegetables, herbs and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, cherries, light oak, chocolates, herbs, black pepper and spices.

Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Pinot Noir from Oregon is already drinking beautifully. Fruit forward and elegant. Complex, rich and entertaining.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Soft and smooth.

Needs an hour to open up properly, so be patient. Feels like more like a California Pinot right out of the bottle, but gets much earthier after a couple of hours of airtime.

Good by itself and better when not too cold.

13.4% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$78. — 10 months ago

Michael Chelus

9.0

Cherry, strawberry, rhubarb, cranberry and hints of blood orange. Good acidity and balance. — 5 years ago