Sonoma County, California, USA
I still really like this wine. Papery, integrated tannin. Bell pepper, mint, vanilla. Tastes Chilean almost, but quite generous and wide ranging in flavor. Always an impressive product from a big winery.
I still really like this wine. Papery, integrated tannin. Bell pepper, mint, vanilla. Tastes Chilean almost, but quite generous and wide ranging in flavor. Always an impressive product from a big winery.
Nov 30th, 2017
Grabbed another bottle to try. Winery was founded in 1980 on the slopes of Sonoma Mountain. Before the sale a few years ago, the core of Benziger Winery are 8, same generation family members managing every aspect of grape growing & winemaking. Met some of the Benziger’s when the lived back East. Dark Ruby with black fruit aromas and oaky spice. On the palate ripe blackberry flavors with pronounced cedar tones and pepper spice. Lively acidic with fine tannins on a medium finish. Nice value. Tasting Sample.
Grabbed another bottle to try. Winery was founded in 1980 on the slopes of Sonoma Mountain. Before the sale a few years ago, the core of Benziger Winery are 8, same generation family members managing every aspect of grape growing & winemaking. Met some of the Benziger’s when the lived back East. Dark Ruby with black fruit aromas and oaky spice. On the palate ripe blackberry flavors with pronounced cedar tones and pepper spice. Lively acidic with fine tannins on a medium finish. Nice value. Tasting Sample.
1 person found it helpfulJan 6th, 2019Winery was founded in 1980 on the slopes of Sonoma Mountain. Before the sale a few years ago, the core of Benziger Winery are 8, same generation family members managing every aspect of grape growing and winemaking. Dark Ruby with black fruit aromas and oaky spice. On the palate ripe blackberry flavors with pronounced cedar tones and pepper spice. Lively acidic with fine tannins on a medium finish. Nice value. Tasting Sample.
Winery was founded in 1980 on the slopes of Sonoma Mountain. Before the sale a few years ago, the core of Benziger Winery are 8, same generation family members managing every aspect of grape growing and winemaking. Dark Ruby with black fruit aromas and oaky spice. On the palate ripe blackberry flavors with pronounced cedar tones and pepper spice. Lively acidic with fine tannins on a medium finish. Nice value. Tasting Sample.
May 5th, 2017
Happy with it. Fruity. Nice to sip. Would buy again.
Happy with it. Fruity. Nice to sip. Would buy again.
May 9th, 2019Delicious! Very smooth great flavor.
Delicious! Very smooth great flavor.
Feb 18th, 2019The 2013 was better than the 2014.
The 2013 was better than the 2014.
Dec 25th, 2018
I’m more of a cab/zin hearty wine guy, but this a very smooth merlot. Light, nice for warmer weather, seafood or poultry. BlackBerry, tobacco & pepper notes. Very light finish. Not big, but easy on the pallet.
I’m more of a cab/zin hearty wine guy, but this a very smooth merlot. Light, nice for warmer weather, seafood or poultry. BlackBerry, tobacco & pepper notes. Very light finish. Not big, but easy on the pallet.
Jul 30th, 2018
