Pedroncelli

Bench Vineyards Merlot

8.648 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Michael Chelus

Cherry, raspberry, currant, vanilla, cola and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.

Cherry, raspberry, currant, vanilla, cola and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.

May 16th, 2022
Michael Chelus

Black cherry, raspberry preserves, eucalyptus, licorice, vanilla, loganberry and oak. Medium-bodied and moderate tannins.

Black cherry, raspberry preserves, eucalyptus, licorice, vanilla, loganberry and oak. Medium-bodied and moderate tannins.

Jan 21st, 2021
Michael Chelus

Black cherry, raspberry preserves, currant, vanilla, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.

Black cherry, raspberry preserves, currant, vanilla, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.

Jul 12th, 2020
Rena Pitlik

Smooth with tastes of dark berries, tannins are light

Smooth with tastes of dark berries, tannins are light

1 person found it helpfulFeb 15th, 2016
Michael Chelus

Blackberry, raspberry, cranberry, oak and mossy earth. Average structure and soft tannins.

Blackberry, raspberry, cranberry, oak and mossy earth. Average structure and soft tannins.

1 person found it helpfulSep 4th, 2014
Jason Muniz

Decent

Decent

Aug 25th, 2024
Donald Williams

Another beautiful wine from Pedroncelli.

Another beautiful wine from Pedroncelli.

Aug 9th, 2022
Donald Williams

Pedroncelli wines are always top-notch. Here’s a perfect example.

Pedroncelli wines are always top-notch. Here’s a perfect example.

Dec 3rd, 2021
Dave Minkel

Give it a bit to open up, very nice

Give it a bit to open up, very nice

Oct 24th, 2021
Ray Vanderhoff

Intense aromas of rich red berries, fresh thyme and baking spices. Full pallet of dark cherry, Currants and plums along with black tea, vanilla and black pepper. Medium bodied with well rounded tannins. Nicely balanced.

Intense aromas of rich red berries, fresh thyme and baking spices. Full pallet of dark cherry, Currants and plums along with black tea, vanilla and black pepper. Medium bodied with well rounded tannins. Nicely balanced.

Oct 18th, 2021