William Hill Estate Winery

Bench Blend Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.184 ratings
9.110 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Paul Weil

Thick and rich, full of dark cherries and chocolate with a lingering mocha finish. An amazing cocktail red! Best to decant.

Thick and rich, full of dark cherries and chocolate with a lingering mocha finish. An amazing cocktail red! Best to decant.

2 people found it helpfulJun 7th, 2014
Jenny Hemmer

Dark fruit, cocoa, dried herbs and lingering tannins.

Dark fruit, cocoa, dried herbs and lingering tannins.

Jun 17th, 2017
Jenny Hemmer

Still seems like a baby but opened up nicely. Dark cherry & blackberry, cigar, cedar & a little cocoa on the finish.

Still seems like a baby but opened up nicely. Dark cherry & blackberry, cigar, cedar & a little cocoa on the finish.

Feb 5th, 2016
Ezekiel James Hampton

This is not merlot. Bench Blend cab

This is not merlot. Bench Blend cab

Aug 27th, 2015
Tim Burgess

Black currants, black cherry, blackberry, ripe blueberries, dark chocolate, tobacco, licorice, vanilla, coffee, and soy sauce-like savouriness and a very faint hint of green dill. Good structure & balance of fruit, tannins, & acid. Definitely ripe fruit.

Black currants, black cherry, blackberry, ripe blueberries, dark chocolate, tobacco, licorice, vanilla, coffee, and soy sauce-like savouriness and a very faint hint of green dill. Good structure & balance of fruit, tannins, & acid. Definitely ripe fruit.

May 28th, 2015
Sue Mohle

Smoky and juicy

Smoky and juicy

Apr 17th, 2015
Jenny Hemmer

Delicious balance of blackberries, black cherries, dark chocolate, cigars. Big & bold but with smooth tannins.

Delicious balance of blackberries, black cherries, dark chocolate, cigars. Big & bold but with smooth tannins.

Mar 7th, 2015
Brad Hemmer

Lots of dark ripe fruit. Oak, vanilla, baking spice. Nice & smooth.

Lots of dark ripe fruit. Oak, vanilla, baking spice. Nice & smooth.

May 14th, 2014
Paul Weil

Dark chocolate and dried cherries with a lingering medium tannic coffee finish. Silverado Bench should be its own AVA!

Dark chocolate and dried cherries with a lingering medium tannic coffee finish. Silverado Bench should be its own AVA!

Nov 9th, 2013
Denice Tappero

So smooth.

So smooth.

Apr 13th, 2019