Benovia

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

9.1180 ratings
9.028 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Eric

Charming and beckons with a seductive nose of violets, dusty roses, and miles of deep, delicious finish. All good here! Cheers!

Charming and beckons with a seductive nose of violets, dusty roses, and miles of deep, delicious finish. All good here! Cheers!

Apr 14th, 2022
Jarrod Finn

2011 showing well with dark fruit and subtle, waining oak

2011 showing well with dark fruit and subtle, waining oak

Apr 20th, 2019
John Willison

Dark fruit, licorice, berry compote.

Dark fruit, licorice, berry compote.

Sep 8th, 2018
Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

8.8

Check back in a year or two

Check back in a year or two

May 16th, 2018
Mark Oldman

last night: a Billionaire pairing of two jewels: benovia winery's silky, deeply flavorful #Sonoma #Pinot w/ the iridescent skyline of Manhattan

last night: a Billionaire pairing of two jewels: benovia winery's silky, deeply flavorful #Sonoma #Pinot w/ the iridescent skyline of Manhattan

2 people found it helpfulAug 26th, 2016
Shannon Marie Latting

Roses are red, Pinot is too....SOMM talkin' at the Ritz!

Roses are red, Pinot is too....SOMM talkin' at the Ritz!

2 people found it helpfulJun 26th, 2014
Roger Carrillo

This is a 4 Vineyard blend that reflects the structure and finesse of 2015 Pinot from the Russian River AVA. Hints of raspberries, blackberries, herbs with fine tannins. Not as opulent as the 2014 but with good balance and acidity.

This is a 4 Vineyard blend that reflects the structure and finesse of 2015 Pinot from the Russian River AVA. Hints of raspberries, blackberries, herbs with fine tannins. Not as opulent as the 2014 but with good balance and acidity.

1 person found it helpfulOct 5th, 2017
Andy Halvorsen

Close to perfection. Starts thick ends light. So good.

Close to perfection. Starts thick ends light. So good.

1 person found it helpfulMay 16th, 2016
Kyle Groombridge

Vey elegant and straightforward RRV Pinot.. Classic RRV red fruits, touch of spice, lingering finish. Nice.

Vey elegant and straightforward RRV Pinot.. Classic RRV red fruits, touch of spice, lingering finish. Nice.

Sep 29th, 2015
Nick Finarelli

Bright and fresh.

Bright and fresh.

Dec 1st, 2014