Turd Ferguson

9.2

Sasparilla. Fancy pants oak. Root beer. Cream dick. Blackberry pussy. — 6 months ago

Michael Walker

9.7

Ton of body on this viognier. Like a chard — 8 years ago

Phil Pearson

9.2

Legit. Good now and only getting better — 9 years ago

with Stacie

Ming L

9.0

Tasted this about a year ago. This second bottle does not have the wow factor like the first one. The nose is less fragrant and more meaty, and the palate a bit more herbal and angular, which is probably true to the varietal. Still a very complex wine. Have 1 bottle left and hopefully I can keep my hands off for another 2-3 years.
250 cases, and I believe the wine maker for the vintage is Bevan. Bennett Valley is the smallest, and probably the least known Sonoma sub AVA. — 2 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.1

Catching up from earlier in the week. Nice Tuesday wine. — 7 years ago

Richard Haynes

9.3

A fine example of US Grenache. Gorgeous bright pure red fruit. — 9 years ago

Brian Tuite

8.9

Silly good for $15 from LastBottle — 10 years ago

David Walser

9.4

At home eating leftovers tonight enjoying this surprise. I bought 6 bottles based on Russell Bevan being the winemaker. My experience with the first few bottles was disappointing, but tonight was special. I wish I could understand these differences; bottle variation???...dumb phase???...I just don’t know.

I’m generally not a Merlot drinker as a varietal but I also have fond memories of the 2008 Bevan Cellars Showket Vineyard Merlot...a wonderful wine. — 4 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

Quite a different expression of 2009 Bennett Valley Syrah than the recent Jemrose, but every bit as good. Lighter bodied, but complex. — 6 years ago

Kipp Bodnar

9.2

Shane makes amazing Syrah. Deep black fruit and minerals on this one. — 10 years ago

with Noam