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Napa Valley Register

"One of the biggest hits was the Benessere 2006 Rosato, made from sangiovese and merlot. It’s a stunning wine, and it’s $14."
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Wine Enthusiast

2004 Sangiovese - 90 points - "This is one of Benessere’s more promising efforts with Sangiovese."
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Sante

2004 Phenomenon & 2005 Sangiovese Reviews
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San Francisco Chronicle

2006 Pinot Grigo - "It's the best bottle of wine labeled 'Pinot Grigio' in this country."
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Wine Enthusiast

2005 Pinot Grigio - "Cool Carneros is turning out to be one of the best homes for serious PGs in the state, as evidenced by this and other examples."
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San Francisco Chronicle

2005 Pinot Grigio - "We tasted 52 California Pinot Gris and Grigios for today and came up with these recommendations (top 15)."
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

2004 BK Collins Old Vines Zinfandel & 2004 Black Glass Zinfandel - 90 Points - "Two outstanding efforts"
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Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences

2002 Benessere Sangiovese - "very tasty red wine"
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Santa Barbara Independant

The Phenomenal Wines of Chris Dearden
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Sante

2002 Sangiovese - "Medium to full bodied with rich, ripe, and concentrated black cherry and plum plus hints of lavender, privet, and cocoa beans..."
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San Francisco Chronicle

2003 Phenomenon "Super Napan" Red Wine - “This is a wonderful wine. If you’re going to spend $60 on a wine, you want it to taste like this."
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Restaurant Wine

2003 Phenomenon "Super-Napan" Red Wine - "This is an excellent Sangiovese blend (one of the best we've tasted from California)..."
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Wine Adventure

"This small family-owned winery in the heart of Napa Valley has a loyal following for their 'Cal-Ital' wines."
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Wine Enthusiast

2003 Benessere Syrah - "Limited production (under 200 cases), but worth seeking out."
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San Francisco Chronicle

2003 BK Collins Old Vines Zinfandel - "A Taste of History" ...Old-vine Zinfandel tastes and smells so different than Zins from younger vines that it could be a different grape. In picking my favorites, I looked for secondary characteristics, rather than the straightforward fruit of younger-vine Zins.
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St. Helena Star

* Wine of the Week * 2002 Benessere Aglianico - "...this is going to be one hell of a wine when it comes around in a few years."
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Wine Enthusiast

2001 Benessere Sangiovese - "While others have given up on this finicky variety, Benessere perseveres, with good results."
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