Winery Benziger - Sonoma Mountain Solstice Blend

Winery BenzigerSonoma Mountain Solstice Blend

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Sonoma Mountain Solstice Blend of Winery Benziger is a red wine from the region of Sonoma Mountain of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Sonoma Mountain Solstice Blend from the Winery Benziger

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sonoma Mountain Solstice Blend of Winery Benziger in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Sonoma Mountain Solstice Blend of Winery Benziger in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Benziger's Sonoma Mountain Solstice Blend.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.4°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Sonoma Mountain Solstice Blend - 2017
In the top 100 of of Sonoma Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Sonoma Mountain Solstice Blend - 2016
In the top 100 of of Sonoma Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sonoma Mountain Solstice Blend - 2015
In the top 100 of of Sonoma Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sonoma Mountain Solstice Blend - 2014
In the top 100 of of Sonoma Mountain wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Sonoma Mountain Solstice Blend - 2013
In the top 100 of of Sonoma Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Sonoma Mountain Solstice Blend - 2012
In the top 100 of of Sonoma Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Sonoma Mountain Solstice Blend - 2011
In the top 100 of of Sonoma Mountain wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Sonoma Mountain Solstice Blend from Winery Benziger are 2017, 2013, 2012, 2010 and 2016.

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 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sonoma Mountain 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 Sonoma Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 5000 of of United States wines
In the top 3500 of of Sonoma Mountain wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Sonoma Mountain

The wine region of Sonoma Mountain is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kistler or the Domaine Tribute produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sonoma Mountain are Pinot noir, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sonoma Mountain often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of licorice, strawberries or tobacco.


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: Merrain

Oak wood split into planks used to make the barrel.

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