Benchmark Wines

Benchmark Wines

Criterion Collection Reserva Mendoza Malbec

Quite good, earthy notes with lovely color — 6 years ago

Kumeu River

Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2014

Loved this. Classy wine, its harmony and grace coupled with crystal lear fruit make for an awesome drop. Texturally engaging, wonderfully perfumed, cleary earns its benchmark status — 7 years ago

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Benchmark Wines

Criterion Collection Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2010

The epitome of a rioja. Strawberry on the nose. Juicy, full bodied, just dry enough. — 9 years ago

Emily Aparicio
with Emily

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay

Top drawer. Benchmark for WA Chardonnay's! — 9 years ago

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Criterion Collection Reserva Valle de Colchagua Carménère 2014

Dark cherry/berry, dark chocolate, pepper. Opens up nicely & improves, lovely legs. Worth another bottle! — 9 years ago

E. Guigal

La Doriane Condrieu Viognier

Rich in aroma, flavor, and texture. The oak was there but what caught my attention more was the white floral and lychee notes. On the palate it's dense, extremely pure, with a huge finish that shows acidity buried down deep in the wine. Great stuff if you can try it, a benchmark from one of the greatest sites in Condrieu! — 10 years ago

Eric, Anthony and 3 others liked this

Château-Grillet (Neyret-Gachet)

Viognier 2008

Too good to be true
Benchmark Viogner
It had the apricot, the violet
I'd say poetically it felt like an aperitif below a huge wisteria plant🤔🤫
Marvelous balance
Superlong finish
Nothing more to say, just taste it if u can
— 6 years ago

Keith, Ira and 11 others liked this
Ceccherini Cristiano

Ceccherini Cristiano Influencer Badge

@Bob McDonald sorry mate, I had to change my rating, obviously it wasn't explaining my point of view.
Thanks🙏

Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2015

Honestly, this is one of the great American wines. Honeyed, yet ultra-fresh and bright. Just a kiss of waxy lanolin, but without a hint of being cloying. A real benchmark of American Chenin. — 8 years ago

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Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1994

The real deal. This was the best Napa wine I've had in awhile. Has the makings of one of Napa's benchmark wines for the ages. Thanks Tom Weldon — 9 years ago

Ryan, Henrik and 51 others liked this
Martin G Rivard

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Hugh O'Riordan

Hugh O'Riordan

Your drinking good wine!!
Jeffrey Lew

Jeffrey Lew

This was the wine that hooked me on wine.

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Benchmark smooth, S Julien perfection, round rich and balanced — 9 years ago

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2014

Great vintage of this benchmark Bojo — 10 years ago

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Grant Burge

Benchmark Shiraz

Very good solid Shiraz. — 6 years ago

Benchmark Wines

Criterion Chablis Chardonnay 2017

A little sugar and Chablis — 6 years ago

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Criterion Collection Central Otago Pinot Noir 2015

First New Zealand Pinot...really enjoyed it! Light body and finish, but very flavorful and a bit spicy. — 7 years ago

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2004

Sets the benchmark for Napa. Against the Hundred Acre, way more Bordeaux like in terms of minerals and structure. Just so well integrated — 8 years ago

John liked this

Turley

Tofanelli Vineyard Charbono 2002

Matt Austin
9.1

Turley made this wine from 1994-2010 and to me it was always the benchmark for the varietal during that era. The 13.9% alcohol was probably the lowest in Turley's lineup back in 2002. Their Charbono has always been a sneaky good ager and this is no exception. Probably already on a slow decline now I wouldn't hold on to these much longer. The Tofanelli family now keeps their own fruit. I'll have to try their version one of these days. — 9 years ago

David, Stephen and 1 other liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Benchmark rosé champagne. Perfectly balanced toast and fruit. Sublime. — 9 years ago

Clonakilla

Canberra District Shiraz Viognier 2004

Spicy nose - no apricot nuances as one sometimes gets with this wine. It remains one of Australia's best Reds and arguably the benchmark for Shiraz Viognier. Sweet minerally spicy and savoury palate. Some gamey notes. A little more restrained than 3 previous tastings after reference to my tasting notes. 2004 vintage. — 10 years ago

Derek, Simon and 1 other liked this