Winery Benziger - Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Winery BenzigerRussian River Valley Pinot Noir

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Russian River Valley Pinot Noir of Winery Benziger is a red wine from the region of Green Valley of Russian River Valley of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Russian River Valley Pinot Noir from the Winery Benziger

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Russian River Valley Pinot Noir of Winery Benziger in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Russian River Valley Pinot Noir of Winery Benziger in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Benziger's Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir - 2018
In the top 100 of of Green Valley of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 100 of of Green Valley of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 100 of of Green Valley of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 100 of of Green Valley of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 100 of of Green Valley of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir - 2010
In the top 100 of of Green Valley of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir - 2009
In the top 100 of of Green Valley of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir from Winery Benziger are 2014, 2013, 2008, 2018 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Benziger

The winery offers 96 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the The Wine Group.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Green Valley of Russian River Valley in the region of California

The Winery Benziger is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 90 wines for sale in the of Green Valley of Russian River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 7500 of of Green Valley of Russian River Valley wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

The wine region of Green Valley of Russian River Valley

The wine region of Green Valley of Russian River Valley is located in the region of Russian River Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Hartford Court or the Domaine Martinelli produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Green Valley of Russian River Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Green Valley of Russian River Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Thermoregulation

Control of the vinification temperatures (by circulating hot or cold water on the walls of the vats, for example). This is a major step forward, which in particular helps to preserve the freshness of the aromas threatened by excessive temperature rises during fermentation.

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