Benessere Red Wines
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Six-Year Vertical of limited and rare Napa Valley grown Aglianico
As the only Aglianico produced in the Napa Valley, this wine has a captivating nose that offers notes of blueberry, huckleberry, rhubarb, baked fruit and exotic spices such as nutmeg and mace. It is tightly knit with notes of dark chocolate and brambly dark red fruit. The mouthcoating tannins lead to a long, sanguine finish.
A deep, vibrant crimson, this wine is dark and brooding, with a captivating nose offering notes of blackberry, black cherry and pomegranate, with hints of coffee and exotic spices.
Aglianico is a dark-skinned Italian variety indigenous to the Campania region around Naples. It produces a deep ruby wine with powerful aromas and flavors and significant tannin. The compelling nose offers a full spectrum of flavors from dark chocolate / coffee to blackberry, huckleberry and raspberry. The wine is massively structured and has a long aging potential.
The restrained, elegant nose offers hints of rose petal, violet and cocoa. The wine is juicy and expansive on the palate, with a lovely mix of fruit and spicy notes. Flavors of dark berries give way to the signature tart cherry note of Sangiovese, as well as chocolate ganache.
The restrained, elegant nose offers hints of rose petal, violet and cocoa. The wine is juicy and expansive on the palate, with a lovely mix of fruit and spicy notes. Flavors of dark berries give way to the signature tart cherry note of Sangiovese, as well as chocolate ganache.
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GOLD - 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
A Super-Tuscan style red wine, it has a full spectrum of red, blue and blackberry aromas with hints of cocoa, rhubarb and Rainier cherry on the palate.
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Deep red bordering on black, our Sagrantino offers beautifully integrated aromas of fruit and oak. Ripe raspberry notes accompany a savory, umami character with hints of sandalwood, teak and Chinese five-spice powder. The formidable tannins are silky smooth.
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With an intense ruby / garnet hue, this wine entices with satisfying aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, blueberry and mocha with hints of lavender. Notes of toasted oak, such as vanilla and spice, add depth to the wine and gently support the fruit character.
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With an intense ruby / garnet hue, this wine entices with satisfying aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, blueberry and mocha with hints of lavender. Notes of toasted oak, such as vanilla and spice, add depth to the wine and gently support the fruit character.
This richly colored wine displays a quiet intensity and great depth. Bing cherry aromas accompany a savory core with notes of dark chocolate-covered espresso beans. The silky tannings have plenty of grip, and the wine has the texture of molten chocolate. This is one for the ages that will reward will patient cellaring.
Beautifully clear, dark garnet in color. Hints of rose petal and black cherry on the nose, reminiscent of a Black Forest cake. On the palate, it is like a fine dark chocolate melting on the tongue, or perhaps a ripe strawberry dipped in excellent chocolate. The wine is dense and complex, foretelling a long future of ever increasing dimensions.
Beautifully clear, dark garnet in color. Hints of rose petal and black cherry on the nose, reminiscent of a Black Forest cake. On the palate, it is like a fine dark chocolate melting on the tongue, or perhaps a ripe strawberry dipped in excellent chocolate. The wine is dense and complex, foretelling a long future of ever increasing dimensions.
Sorridente means “smiling” and that is what we do while assembling this blend. Once the component wines have settled in the cellar to reveal their character, we select the brightest, cheeriest barrels from each lot and make many trial blends until we find the one that will leave a smile on your face.
91 points - Wine Spectator
This wine displays a rich garnet hue and beautiful, compelling aromas. Notes of black fruits such as blackberry, cassis and black plums are intermixed with hints of cedar, vanilla, and black tea. This Cabernet Sauvignon is irresistible now but will reward cellaring for a decade or more.
This wine displays great aromatic complexity to match its beautiful crimson to dark garnet color. Blackberry, blackcurrant and black cherry aromas are complemented by cedar, sage and thyme notes.
Our estate Black Glass Vineyard Zinfandel takes its name from the obsidian that surfaces in the vineyard after each rain. Brilliant amethyst in color with a complex nose offering an array of fruit and spice aromas, this inviting wine is lively and vibrant. Our Black Glass Zinfandel is as playful as it is complex.
Brilliant, limpid garnet in color with aromas of crushed blackberry, lilac, and rose petal. This wine is lusciously silky and inviting. Flavors of blackberry, raspberry, strawberry and huckleberry are supported by hints of spice and cedar.
This powerfully aromatic wine is redolent of blackberry, blueberry, spice, roses, and melted chocolate. On the palate, it delivers black cherry, chocolate, strawberry and pomegranate notes with a hint of coffee.
This garnet colored wine entices with aromas of blueberry, black raspberry, tart cherry and plum, along with floral notes of lilac and African violet, with a hint of pie crust. The palate is silky smooth with hints of cocoa powder, baking spices, and raw vanilla.
