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Benchmark

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sale price $110.00
The pinnacle of our red wine portfolio, our Benchmark Red Blend displays a combination of power, structure and site-specificity and is a tribute to our estate vineyard. The complex and full-bodied 2017 vintage is balanced and refined. Tones of blueberry liqueur, raspberry pie and black currant combine aromatically in the glass with hints of camphor and dark chocolate. Merlot and Petite Verdot effortlessly support the blend, simultaneously adding depth and silkiness to the layered profile. On the palate, lush tannins carry over a long, lingering finish.

sale price $150.00
Our Benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon recognizes the distinctive character and nuances of our estate vineyard. In 2020, our winemaker surveyed his favorite block, Block 23, by vinifying the east and west sections of the hill and picking his favorite barrels from the most expressive, concentrated and intense lots. Aromas of crème de cassis, cola and nutmeg leap from the glass while notes of licorice, fresh tilled soil, black currant jam and dark chocolate delight the palate. Full bodied, rich and expressive, this wile boasts velvety tannins that lead to a lingering finish. This wine is made to age for years to come and would make an ideal addition to your cellar.
2020 Benchmark Red Blend
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sale price $110.00
Our 2020 Benchmark Red is a powerful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petite Verdot. Aromas of sandalwood, black currant, blackberry pie and star anise delight the senses. The full-bodied palate introduces notes of bakers chocolate, black licorice, black cherry and barrel toast that permeate through to the long finish.

sale price $110.00
Our 2016 Benchmark Red Blend is a 100% estate-grown Cabernet-based wine – a complex and full-bodied tribute to our home vineyard in the Napa Valley benchlands. The 2016 vintage is immersed in ripe notes of black currant, blueberry, cassis and blackberry. Malbec, Petit Verdot and Merlot support the blend effortlessly, simultaneously adding depth and silkiness to the wine’s layered profile. Hints of vanilla, graphite and cedar touch down on the palate and hover above an evenly graded bed of tannins. The wine was aged for 17 months in new French oak (82%).
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