Winery - Benessere
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Refreshingly low in alcohol, but it comes at the cost of apparent residual sugar. Balanced with rich acidity, it will appeal to fans of off-dry, fruity-honeyed wines, with jammy citrus, wildflower and vanilla flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rich plum and cedar notes lead the way here, backed by velvety tannins and lush black cherry, vanilla, anise and herb notes. Beautifully balanced and brimming with character.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Pretty grapefruit, melon, mineral, pear and herb notes form the core of this luscious yet refreshing white wine. Clean and bright on the finish. Perfect for summer.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A steely, mineral-like wine that neatly balances firm acidity with fairly rich body. The wine is clean and crisp but also shows off pretty hints of melon, grapefruit and lemon. Long, clean and fresh at the end. A serious effort for this varietal.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This affordable blend of Sangiovese, Zinfandel and Merlot is a serious red wine. Showing layers of blackberries, mocha, herbs, spices and smoke, with a complex acid-tannin structure that will stand up well alongside dry reds costing much more.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A distinguished wine, but a very young one whose tannins dominate. The flavors are myriad and complex, ranging from currants and cherries through anise and plum sauce to the smoky cedar of the oak barrels in which it was aged. Drink now, with decanting, and through 2012. Cabernet, Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The heat of the vintage is vividly displayed in the superripe, almost stewed cherry and blackberry-pie filling flavors and soft mouthfeel of this dry wine. The best thing about it is the tannins, so smooth and finely ground.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is one of Benessere’s more promising efforts with Sangiovese. It’s a bone-dry, crisply acidic, not too alcoholic wine, with dusty tannins. It rewards with a wealth of refined cherry flavors, and retains the stylish elegance of a fine table wine. Drink now–2008.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Sleek and plush, this elegant blend of black cherry, cola, coffee, tea, plum, spice, cedar, chocolate, blackberry and anise flavors is set in ripe, supple tannins that carry it with muscle and finesse. Silky smooth on the finish, it lingers nicely to the end.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a simple, sweet blush wine, with jammy raspberry, vanilla and white sugar flavors. With nice acidity, it will wash down salty, umami-flavored foods, like ham, sausages, roasted nuts, olives.
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Benessere Rosé - 2010
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