Platinum Bench Estate Winery

Bench

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021

A lovely pinot that has more heft than your every day drinking wine. Stands up to other fancy Sonoma coast pinots. Lovely with turkey bolognese. — a day ago

Ridge Vineyards

East Bench Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2021

AEL
9.0

Alot brighter and better balanced than most CA zinfandel. Distinct strawberry and raspberry notes. Tangy. 14% ABV. — 2 months ago

Flat Rock Cellars

Riddled Sparkling

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of pear, apple white peach, nutmeg.
Dry. Flavors of apple, lemon, pear, white peach, white pepper, salty mineral finish.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 5 months ago

Tom liked this

Sequoia Grove

Rutherford Bench Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

K L
9.1

Above average but lots of dark fruit. Preferring this less than in the past. Thought some of the fruit would have mellowed to earthiness with the aging but no. Not as good if a value as it once was. Sad. — 10 months ago

Matt Dill
with Matt

William Hill Estate Winery

Bench Blend Napa Valley Red Blend 2014

This is a delicious red blend from Napa Valley.

Dry on the palate and very fruity with medium acidity.

Showing black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, figs, raisins, vanilla, cedar, licorice, light cola, coffee, earth, chocolates, mocha, peppercorn, herbs and Mediterranean spices.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 10 year old is drinking so very nicely now. Elegant and delectable. Fruit forward and engaging.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and very complex.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes in the bottle. Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

A gorgeous wine at this point. Easy drinking and dangerously good.

Good by itself, and paired deliciously with the leg of lamb.

A blend of 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Petite Sirah, 24% Merlot, 18% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec.

15% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$30 (at release).
— a month ago

Philip, Paul and 8 others liked this

Sterling Vineyards

Platinum Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Plum, mocha, soft tannins, dark, awesome — 4 months ago

Le Clos Jordanne

Le Grand Clos Twenty Mile Bench VQA Chardonnay 2020

Pale straw color.
Aromas of toasted brioche, citrus.
Dry. Flavors of white peach, lemon, buttered toast.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5
— 5 months ago

Tom liked this

Matanzas Creek Winery

Helena Bench Sauvignon Blanc

Guava! Bright and refreshing. — a month ago

Nicole Taylor
with Nicole

Thirty Bench

Beamsville Bench Red Blend 2011

Time to pour the Thirty Bench Red again to go with pasta. — 4 months ago

Heather Leatham
with Heather