Benziger Family Winery

Oonapais Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.2134 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
Michael Gallegos

Sales & Hospitality Red Car Winery

9.0

Extracted, chocolate covered cherries and other berries, moderate tannin, good wine for a big meal.

Extracted, chocolate covered cherries and other berries, moderate tannin, good wine for a big meal.

Aug 20th, 2015
Bobbi Jo Broxson

Nice finish to the evening

Nice finish to the evening

Nov 25th, 2023
Marshall Todd Herron DPM

What a wonderful surprise it is to open up the wine cellar and find a bottle of something I forgot about. this is Benziger Estate 2017 Oonapais !!!! Wow. Stored at 52 degrees, warmed and decanted for 15 min. -I could not wait any longer… as the wine warms slightly to 63 degrees. The bouquet really opens up as this wine warms. Blackberry pie baking in the oven. The Initial palate experience is dark fruit overwhelming the experience. There is blackberry, boysenberry, and slightly ripe black plum. Then comes the earth tones of cedar and cigar box. This is quickly followed by a chocolate and spice on the long semidry finish. Absolutely no sourness absolutely no bitterness just a perfect cab blend. 

What a wonderful surprise it is to open up the wine cellar and find a bottle of something I forgot about. this is Benziger Estate 2017 Oonapais !!!! Wow. Stored at 52 degrees, warmed and decanted for 15 min. -I could not wait any longer… as the wine warms slightly to 63 degrees. The bouquet really opens up as this wine warms. Blackberry pie baking in the oven. The Initial palate experience is dark fruit overwhelming the experience. There is blackberry, boysenberry, and slightly ripe black plum. Then comes the earth tones of cedar and cigar box. This is quickly followed by a chocolate and spice on the long semidry finish. Absolutely no sourness absolutely no bitterness just a perfect cab blend. 

Nov 4th, 2021
Kathryn Vest

Vibrant and rich, per the tasting notes. Well put.

Vibrant and rich, per the tasting notes. Well put.

Sep 11th, 2020
Joe Schenk

Nice. With Sandy and John

Nice. With Sandy and John

Feb 23rd, 2020
Joe Schenk

With Sandy and John. Lovely blend. Liked!!

With Sandy and John. Lovely blend. Liked!!

Sep 6th, 2019
Bill Koplos

A @Jenny Nolan favorite ✅

A @Jenny Nolan favorite ✅

Jun 3rd, 2019
Sam Richey

New Year's Eve, 2018 w/ Kate!

New Year's Eve, 2018 w/ Kate!

Jan 1st, 2019
Brad Henn

very tasty with dark fruit, coffee, earthy good structure

very tasty with dark fruit, coffee, earthy good structure

Dec 21st, 2018
Eric Tarnow

Great Sonoma red with hits of coffee.

Great Sonoma red with hits of coffee.

Jul 4th, 2018