BENOVIA WINES

“At Benovia, our team is an extension of an extraordinary family, one that eats, drinks, and breathes a lifelong passion for wine. That passion is in every bottle of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Zinfandel we produce. There’s no cutting corners or making compromises. Our fathers taught us to be the best at what we do and always produce something we can be proud of. Nothing else will suffice, period”.
                                                                          -Joe Anderson, Mary Dewane and Mike Sullivan, proprietors

Benovia has struck the right balance between innovative viticultural techniques and traditional wine growing. Their sustainable estate vineyards include the Cohn Vineyard with 9 acres of heirloom clone Pinot Noir and 8 acres of Zinfandel. Cohn Vineyard received national recognition as the first Pinot Noir vineyard to sell grapes to Costa Browne (which put them on the map). Their Martaella Vineyard surrounds their winery in the Santa Rosa Plain and their Tilton Hill Vineyard is located in Freestone, just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean. Grapes are also purchased from the Martinelli family and winemaker Mike Sullivan’s Four Brothers, Sullivan Vineyard on the ridge top of Sonoma Mountain. In the future, look for Blue Slide Ridge and Three Sisters Vineyard wines (formally vineyards used by Marcassin).

THE WINES

2012 Chardonnay, Fort Ross-Seaview, Sonoma Coast
Maybe the most Burgundian Chardonnay in Benovia’s portfolio, this seductive Chardonnay displays explosive aromas of tangerine blossom and Williams pear with underlying mineral notes. On the pallet, the wine displays tension between bright acidity and cool-climate structure, framed with flavors of white peach and lemon custard. This wine is delightfully elegant.

2012 Chardonnay, La Pommeraie, Russian River Valley
Intense and concentrated, this single vineyard Chardonnay begins with vivid aromas of acacia, pineapple and citrus blossom. Then the vibrancy of the wines’ aroma is matched by its opulent texture and layered flavors of candied grapefruit, dried apricot with a mineral laden finish. Indigenous yeast fermentation in French oak barrels and extended aging of 16 months on lees has produced a wine with exceptional complexity.

2012 Pinot Noir, Cohn Vineyard, Russian River Valley
This flagship wine from Benovia’s estate vineyard produced a painfully low yield of about one ton per acre. A medium ruby color is followed by gorgeously intense aromas of spring flowers, Queen Anne cherries, with Santa Rosa plum and mineral notes. Year after year this site has a hallmark of an ethereally-floral aromatic quality, with sensual texture and impressive length.

2012 Pinot Noir, La Pommeraie, Russian River Valley
A single vineyard Pinot Noir that gives an immediate impression of depth and concentration with explosive aromas of boysenberry and black cherry. The palate is viscous and rich, yet light on its feet with fine polished tannins and an exceptionally balanced acidity.

2012 Pinot Noir, Martaella Vineyard, Russian River Valley
The 2012 Bella Una balances rich and seductive aromas of clove, sandalwood with bright red fruits. On the palate the wines' juicy mouthfeel is supported by ample acidity building with wild berry fruit through the mid-palate to the fine grain tannins on the finish. An intriguing blend of power and restraint, this Pinot Noir is both savory and delicately sweet.

THE OFFER
Mix and Match 12 bottles for a 10% discount

2012 Chardonnay, Fort Ross-Seaview $48

2012 Chardonnay, La Pommeraie $48

2012 Pinot Noir, Cohn Vineyard $70

2012 Pinot Noir, La Pommeraie $56

2012 Pinot, Martaella Vineyard $56

ORDERING
For all questions and orders, contact Jeff McCarthy at 707 569 2906 or [email protected]. Let us know if you would like your wine shipped or placed in your wine locker. Sales tax and appropriate shipping will be added to all orders. Allow 2-3 weeks for account processing and shipping. During extreme weather, wine orders may be held until it is safe to ship.