Benton-Lane
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Vivid black cherry comes together with sage, shavings of orange zest and spice as the 2022 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley comes together in the glass. This is racy with cooling acidity and ripe red and blue fruits that saturate. Grippy tannins amass toward the close. It tapers off long and structured, leaving a pleasantly bitter tinge as hints of exotic spice linger on. (Eric Guido, Vinous, August 2024)
Vivid black cherry comes together with sage, shavings of orange zest and spice as the 2022 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley comes together in the glass. This is racy with cooling acidity and ripe red and blue fruits that saturate. Grippy tannins amass toward the close. It tapers off long and structured, leaving a pleasantly bitter tinge as hints of exotic spice linger on. (Eric Guido, Vinous, August 2024)
Ruby color with aromas of ripe red fruits and floral herb spice. On the palate flavors of black raspberry, cherry and spice with dried floral notes. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, spice and floral notes.
Ruby color with aromas of ripe red fruits and floral herb spice. On the palate flavors of black raspberry, cherry and spice with dried floral notes. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, spice and floral notes.
Jun 27th, 2023Ruby color with aromas of sweet red fruits and floral herb spice. On the palate flavors of raspberry, cherry and spice with dried floral notes. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, sweet spice and floral notes.
Ruby color with aromas of sweet red fruits and floral herb spice. On the palate flavors of raspberry, cherry and spice with dried floral notes. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, sweet spice and floral notes.
Jun 14th, 2023Ruby with perfumed aromas of red fruits and floral herb spice. On the palate flavors of raspberry, cherry and spice with floral notes of dried rose pedals. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit and sweet floral notes.
Ruby with perfumed aromas of red fruits and floral herb spice. On the palate flavors of raspberry, cherry and spice with floral notes of dried rose pedals. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit and sweet floral notes.
May 22nd, 2023
Tonight's wine is the 2018 Benton-Lane Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. From Monroe, Oregon.
On the nose there is cherry, strawberry, raspberry, vanilla, spice, mushroom, forest floor and earth.
On the palate is cherry, raspberry, strawberry, vanilla, clove, red currant, spice , herbal notes, oak and earth.
This is a medium bodied wine with a fresh velvety mouthfeel medium + acidity and a mediumfine corse tannins that moves into a medium + to long red & dark fruit earthy finish. He we are in the middle of another week and looking forward to an exciting wistful weekend. Please stay safe and healthy, enjoy the rest of your week and have a great weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Tonight's wine is the 2018 Benton-Lane Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. From Monroe, Oregon.
On the nose there is cherry, strawberry, raspberry, vanilla, spice, mushroom, forest floor and earth.
On the palate is cherry, raspberry, strawberry, vanilla, clove, red currant, spice , herbal notes, oak and earth.
This is a medium bodied wine with a fresh velvety mouthfeel medium + acidity and a mediumfine corse tannins that moves into a medium + to long red & dark fruit earthy finish. He we are in the middle of another week and looking forward to an exciting wistful weekend. Please stay safe and healthy, enjoy the rest of your week and have a great weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Happy National Pinot Noir Day! I am celebrating by opening the 2011 Benton-Lane Estate Grown Pinot Noir Willamette Valley.
On the nose there is nice red fruit, cherry, strawberry, cranberry, menthol, cola and a touch of funk.
The palate shows the red fruit that is on the nose, tart strawberry, cherry, cranberry, cola, clove, wet leaves and a bit of dry soil.
This is a light bodied wine with medium to + acidity and medium fine luscious tannins that coat the tongue which leads to a nice medium to long fruit filled finish. I hope everyone is enjoying Pinot Noir Day as I am and please as always be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Happy National Pinot Noir Day! I am celebrating by opening the 2011 Benton-Lane Estate Grown Pinot Noir Willamette Valley.
On the nose there is nice red fruit, cherry, strawberry, cranberry, menthol, cola and a touch of funk.
The palate shows the red fruit that is on the nose, tart strawberry, cherry, cranberry, cola, clove, wet leaves and a bit of dry soil.
This is a light bodied wine with medium to + acidity and medium fine luscious tannins that coat the tongue which leads to a nice medium to long fruit filled finish. I hope everyone is enjoying Pinot Noir Day as I am and please as always be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Even though I have a cold and I know I shouldn't try this tasting with my senses all screwed up. My friend Erik had been talking up the Benton-Lane like it was something special which I tend to agree with. I do know from the Benton-Lanes I have had I definitely agree. I have recently had the 2010 which was exceptional and now I am going to give the 2011 Estate Grown Pinot a go. Right off the git is the tell tail funk that I love on the nose, strawberry, bing cherries, a little plum with some earthy notes. The palate has a good red fruit component, tart strawberry, raspberry, bing cherry, mushroom, and spice notes. There is a nice mild acidity with a good medium long finish. Very good wine again.
Even though I have a cold and I know I shouldn't try this tasting with my senses all screwed up. My friend Erik had been talking up the Benton-Lane like it was something special which I tend to agree with. I do know from the Benton-Lanes I have had I definitely agree. I have recently had the 2010 which was exceptional and now I am going to give the 2011 Estate Grown Pinot a go. Right off the git is the tell tail funk that I love on the nose, strawberry, bing cherries, a little plum with some earthy notes. The palate has a good red fruit component, tart strawberry, raspberry, bing cherry, mushroom, and spice notes. There is a nice mild acidity with a good medium long finish. Very good wine again.
3 people found it helpfulMay 28th, 2014The wine I am drinking tonight comes from the Willamette Valley. This Benton -Lane Pinot is a nice wine. The nose gives you a good earthy aroma, dusty Forrest floor and black cherries. The palate brings out a medium mouthfeel with the black cherries, mushrooms, all spice and black tea all doing a soulful dance of seduction with a smooth silky finish. You will enjoy this luscious effort from Benton-Lane! Nostrovia!
The wine I am drinking tonight comes from the Willamette Valley. This Benton -Lane Pinot is a nice wine. The nose gives you a good earthy aroma, dusty Forrest floor and black cherries. The palate brings out a medium mouthfeel with the black cherries, mushrooms, all spice and black tea all doing a soulful dance of seduction with a smooth silky finish. You will enjoy this luscious effort from Benton-Lane! Nostrovia!
2 people found it helpfulSep 7th, 2013
Light, easy drinking, black cherry-forward Pinot Noir.
Light, easy drinking, black cherry-forward Pinot Noir.
1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2017
Light with cherry tree bark and sweet mushroom
Light with cherry tree bark and sweet mushroom
1 person found it helpfulMar 27th, 2014