Description
Red Wine: 2012 | Benziger Family | Appellation Series Merlot
This 2012 Merlot has inviting aromas of dark fruit and spice which translate well at first sip. Flavors of black cherry, cranberry, and vanilla carry through the palate. Velvety tannins come from behind to give this merlot a smooth, polished finish.
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Producer: Benziger Family
Vintage: 2012
Size: 750ml
ABV: 14.4%
Varietal: Bordeaux Red Blends
Country/Region: United States, California
This 2012 Merlot has inviting aromas of dark fruit and spice which translate well at first sip. Flavors of black cherry, cranberry, and vanilla carry through the palate. Velvety tannins come from behind to give this merlot a smooth, polished finish.
Producer Information
Benziger Family Winery is a wine producer based in the Sonoma Mountain AVA (American Viticultural Area). Benziger produces a wine portfolio from a range of classic California varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The estate property covers 14 hectares (35 acres) of vines in volcanic, clay, and loam soils. The vineyards are dry-farmed and planted to the five red Bordeaux varieties, Sauvignon Blanc, and Zinfandel. Mike Benziger began transitioning the estate from conventional to biodynamic farming in the 1990s and released the first certified biodynamic wine, the winery’s flagship Tribute, in 2001. Benziger Family Winery’s wine portfolio is made up of a range of varietal wines and blends. It includes the Appellation Series, Estate and the De Coelo which is sourced from a property on the Sonoma Coast. Benziger owns or has long-term leases on vineyards in many AVAs throughout Sonoma County including Sonoma Valley, Russian River Valley, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak, and Carneros.
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