Upper Bench Estate Winery

Beaux Frères

The Upper Terrace Pinot Noir 2021

Probably still a little young, but otherwise a really great bottle. Dark transparent ruby, with a woody-er edge to it. Some cherry pie, herbs, baking spices and tar aromas. Strong structure, making it feel young. Pretty large body for an Oregon Pinot! Going to age well for awhile. — a month ago

Jillian Varner
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Flat Rock Cellars

Riddled Sparkling

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of lemon, green apple, grass, wet stone.
Dry. Flavors of lemon, pear, kiwi, grass, stony minerality.

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

Stonestreet Winery

Upper Barn Chardonnay 2018

Perfect buttery but balanced Chardonnay. Just everything there should be in a top quality Chardonnay. — 7 months ago

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Ridge Vineyards

East Bench Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2009

Excellent Zin with a lot of fruits; blackberries, cranberries and some dark cherries. Also, spice, cedar and more. Did not know what to expect as Zin’s don’t go for a lot of aging. Happy I found this one in my cellar and have a couple of other Ridge wines I need to drink up.

I stopped purchasing Ridge years ago as I got into lighter wines. Visited Ridge Winery last century and had an excellent tasting as I remember and met and chatted with Paul Draper.
— 3 months ago

Cave Spring

Estate Beamsville Bench Riesling 2020

It has features of Riesling like petro. Fruity, volume. Cave spring estate beemsville bench Riesling 20 @3971, Dmar, 241007
Yellow green. Pear and petro. Chalk and minerals. Honey suckle and acacia. Rich honey and balanced acidity to make me feel it is come from cool climat. 20 @3971, Dmar, 241026-241104
— 5 months ago

Hidden Bench Estate Winery

Beamsville Bench Chardonnay 2021

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of soft lemon custard.
Dry. Flavors of warm lemon, softly buttered brioche. Delicious!

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5
— 7 months ago

Enos Vineyards

Bench Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Good fully body without being super tannic. Crushed red fruit notes, easy to drink. — 5 months ago

Sequoia Grove

Winemaker Series Rutherford Bench Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Paul J
9.0

PnP. Beautiful dark red color. Massive oak bomb on the nose and palate. Oak over powers everything else. Very big, deep wine. Medium finish. — 7 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
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Sequoia Grove

Rutherford Bench Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Paul J
9.3

PnP. Dark cherries, chocolate, and cedar on the nose. Similar on the palate with decent alcohol. A little stringy but very nice. — 10 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
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Paul, Tom and 7 others liked this