Benziger Family Winery

Tribute Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.322 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma County, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
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
Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot & Petit Verdot, very dark Ruby with aromas of complex berries and sweet earthy spices. On the palate ripe blackberry and black cherry flavors with ample minerality and soft smooth tannins. Long finish, well balanced with moderate acidity, ending with cacao, oak and cinnamon character. Less than 2000 cases made if you are lucky to find one, aged well.

Blend of Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot & Petit Verdot, very dark Ruby with aromas of complex berries and sweet earthy spices. On the palate ripe blackberry and black cherry flavors with ample minerality and soft smooth tannins. Long finish, well balanced with moderate acidity, ending with cacao, oak and cinnamon character. Less than 2000 cases made if you are lucky to find one, aged well.

Apr 21st, 2021
Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

9.4

Drinking really well right now. Concentrated and fruit forward. Big, but balanced.

Drinking really well right now. Concentrated and fruit forward. Big, but balanced.

Sep 8th, 2013
Roy Goble

Very smooth. Sensing now is the best time to enjoy.

Very smooth. Sensing now is the best time to enjoy.

Mar 6th, 2016
Kolton Gillett

A bountifully aroma with gestures of petrolly. Quite tannic taste, although the transparency still give hints of fruit

A bountifully aroma with gestures of petrolly. Quite tannic taste, although the transparency still give hints of fruit

Feb 16th, 2017
KDouglas

Deep rich flavorful. Great pair w/pasta

Deep rich flavorful. Great pair w/pasta

Jan 18th, 2017
Andy Bell

Purchased from Brigetine warehouse sale

Purchased from Brigetine warehouse sale

Feb 27th, 2016
Harold Lewis

Rich and dense with chewy tannin. Great fruit and nice acidity on the finish.

Rich and dense with chewy tannin. Great fruit and nice acidity on the finish.

Jan 15th, 2016
Dock Hooks

Just showing the twins, but give it a few years and the magic happens!

Just showing the twins, but give it a few years and the magic happens!

Jul 8th, 2015
Peter Heidt

I crack a bottle for cousin Louis from Napa... I can't believe how fragrant this wine is. I poured a new glass to just make sure it wasn't the glass... Blueberry, ripe fruit, just awesome... I'm looking for a case tomorrow!!!

I crack a bottle for cousin Louis from Napa... I can't believe how fragrant this wine is. I poured a new glass to just make sure it wasn't the glass... Blueberry, ripe fruit, just awesome... I'm looking for a case tomorrow!!!

Jun 2nd, 2014
Shannon Jones

Full bodied red. Dark fruit and tobacco on the nose. Smooth with some acid on the finish. Dark and complex, almost tart.

Full bodied red. Dark fruit and tobacco on the nose. Smooth with some acid on the finish. Dark and complex, almost tart.

Oct 24th, 2012