Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.5

I have no idea why Benovia is not more widely recognized for their superb selection of wines. Regardless. This Zinfandel is beautiful- drinkable now with promise to gain with deep cellar time. Luxardo cherry, blackberries, chocolate and fine herb aromas lead to a precise and refreshing impression in the mouth. — 5 years ago

Teresa S

8.9

Rose and Luxardo cherry syrup all day on nose. Slightly effervescent - is that typical of Georgian saperavi? — 5 years ago

with dan and Kristin

Ryan Vento

9.0

A bit astringent upon opening but looking forward to seeing how it drinks later on. From the starting line notes of tobacco, musk, potpourri, dark chocolate shavings with cherry liqueur, cocoa, leather, Rosemary, and Luxardo cherries. — 5 years ago

with Krystal

Matt Trader

9.1

Such a weird and interesting wine - secco spumante Lambrusco from natural fermentation. Its not a wine really like any others. Deep concentration in color, and aromas of pencil box, Luxardo Cherry juice, purple flowers, and black raspberry. The pallet is fully of bright acidity, with prominiate tannin structure, black currant, dried herbs, and chalk mineral, all encompassed by medium fizz - similar to any other spumante wine from Italy. Perfect for pasta with a tomato based sauce and a touch of spice, or pizza - served slightly chilled. Too cold and this wine is worthless... 50-55 degrees is perfect. Gotta say I've enjoyed this wine more than I care to admit. Cheers 😁 — 6 years ago

Rick K

9.0

Interesting Prosecco. Dry and elegant. Still, crying out for a little Creme de Cassis and a Luxardo cherry or two. — 6 years ago

Shawn R

10

Homemade 28 Day barrel aged Manhattan-you'll never drink it any other way. Happy Friday! — 7 years ago

Andrew Fortgang

8.9

Always delicious. — 7 years ago

Michael Descamps

9.2

Dried figs, root beer, mint, spicy cinnamon. This makes me so happy. — 8 years ago

Brian Callaway

9.5

Tart cherries, tobacco, and a hint of chocolate. As the wine breathes, more luxardo cherry and black berry. Soft tannins and viscous mouthfeel. Amazing. — 9 years ago

Julie Minadeo

9.7

Pretty cool — 11 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.5

Outstanding. Frothy mocha, creme brûlée, creme de cassis, Luxardo syrup, eucalyptus, juicy plums, blackberries, boysenberries, baking spices. This is a perfumed, full-throttled blend with intense aromatics, rich depth, beautiful structure, and a long finish. — 5 years ago

with Krystal

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

Tasting group. My 2nd, group 3rd. Luxardo cherries l, mineral — 5 years ago

with William

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

Mineral, Luxardo cherries. Tad dilute. — 5 years ago

with William

Anton Klima

8.9

very surprised about this 2016 Primitivo, not a big fan of Primitivo in general, but this one is quite have on fruit flavors and is quite substantial, a little heavy on alc., but nice at the end of the meal — 6 years ago

J Wolfe

9.7

Flavorful and fantastic. — 6 years ago

Kate

10

Decanter for 30 minutes cinnamon nose smooth tannins dark fruit with a hint of mint dry finish. Very interesting. — 7 years ago

Jerry Dixon

9.1

Maraschino Luquer w/gin & chartreuse & lime juice: equal parts — 7 years ago

Eric Vrtis

8.9

Good and elegant. Tastes of Luxardo, ripe black cherries, menthol, warm spices, black tea. Hints of umami: Aged cheese and cured meat. — 7 years ago

Brad Smith

9.5

Very special... — 8 years ago

Ira King

9.3

Very nice 2011 Primotivo, slight tannin finish — 9 years ago

CJ Shank

8.9

Not your meh PG it tastes like something! Maybe a bit old, has a salty finish — 5 years ago

Teresa S

9.0

Luxardo cherries, oak/tobacco on nose, tannins barely there but still yummy. Decanted it this time as opposed to last December. Perfect. — 5 years ago

Allyson O'Keefe

9.0

Fresh berries on the nose. Juicy, lightly tannic, notes of blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, & luxardo cherry. Juicy, fruit forward, & sweet, with a tannic finish. Lovely dessert wine. — 5 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Baking spices. Earth. Ripe plums. Broad. Lunch in Delphi. Luxardo cherries. — 5 years ago

with Grace, William and 1 other

David Kline

9.0

Sweet Madura tobacco and mocha with a touch of tar, dark roast coffee, prime rib, iron pan, luxardo cherry, cedar bark, toasted marshmallow in this autumnally aromatic feast of perfumes. Spicy and lean into dense graphite and dark chocolate, blueberry, cassis, smoky raisin, baked plum, blackberry and pomegranate reduction. Violets for miles with a rich sloe-berry and burnt sugar cookie finish. #williamfèvre #carmenère #espino #chilewineday #chile #wine #redwine #svs #singlevineyard #grancuvée #mountainwine #mountainfruit — 6 years ago

with Courtney

Matt Trader

9.1

Super meaty on the nose upon opening and it took about 2 hours for it to mostly burn off in the decanter while drinking other wines. When it did make it into the glass, it was just incredibly brutish for its age, tannins to grip for minutes. Dark inky opaque color with a burnt orange rim - aromas of leather, cigar ash, grilled meat, black pepper, allspice blend, dried cherries, bruised red apples. Firm structured on the pallet - cigar smoke, luxardo cherry, black pepper, cedar, and leather. Loved this wine, and for a Crianza it was serious and in need of age. — 6 years ago

Daniel Wisner

9.4

Very aromatic and quite enjoyable. First taste straight out of the bottle was like Luxardo cherries. Continued to soften up and drink incredibly. I have a taste left for tomorrow. Hopefully it holds up. — 7 years ago

Joe Lucca

9.3

Old world style from California central coast. The nose is redolent of Luxardo cherries and Antica Formula vermouth. On the palate, there is a battle between fruit and earth; deep, earthy forest flavors are offset by bright, tart spring cherries. Coastal botanicals play against wild fruit. Better than expected. — 8 years ago

Justin Gilman CSW, CSS

9.1

If this was the first #Vacqueyras you had, you'd be spoiled. This #wine from this region would be hard to follow up for the price.

Meaty and stewed aromas. Lots of robust volume to the nose. Think Luxardo Cherries, then deeper.

Great crimson color. Clear and clean. The palate is a little big, has smooth texture and robust. Great acid and slightly tart to the cherry side.

Had this wine on its own tonight. Could picture it with spicey foods and Asian food.

Opened 1/26/16 — 8 years ago

Mitja Sirk

Production La Subida, Aceto Sirk

9.4

I can not expect a such a great elegance and balance between freshness and profundity.. — 10 years ago