Benmar Pinot Noir

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Plum, cherry, strawberry on attack; currant, raisins on finish. Limited pairings, but thinking this is best by itself.

Rough and unrefined. Not great.

Appearance: pale ruby Nose: red cherry, cranberry, and wild strawberry with notes of dried herbs, forest floor Palate: dry, light-bodied, medium acidity, fine-grained tannins, 12.5% ABV. Tart red fruit leads—cherry skin, raspberry—with earthy undertones and a touch of spice. Lean , linear profile and a brisk finish Conclusion: PnP. A cool-climate expression with honest fruit and restraint. Unpretentious, food-friendly Pinot. Solid value — 87

Nothing crazy, young typical Oregon Pinot. Not too complex but pleasant to drink.

Well balanced Pinot. Simple, but enjoy.

Trade Tasting 04.18.25, Distributor V : Light, bright, spice, strawberries. Dusty.

Definitely needs time. This took most of a week to really show itself once opened, turning into classic Willamette Vallley Pinot with notes of dark cherry, fresh turned soil, pine needle, candied orange, and a little dark chocolate. Not overdone at all, and there’s enough structure to age a bit. Upon opening, I’d say other reviewers’ notes are pretty accurate - significant air needed.

Right now, this is an 87 with aging needed. Just too young right now. Cherry and strawberry without much depth and a bit acidic. Probably worth cellaring for a few years to let it develop.

Cherry and strawberry, and just too young to have some of the depth and character I think it will gain. For the moment, an enjoyable glass. We'll revisit in a year or two.

Impressive for 1st time try. Costco find for 19.99. Well worth it imo. Red licorice, cedar, on the palate. Well rounded but idef not overpowering.nice structure that could impress in another 1-3 years. 300 cases produced.

I love the Yamhill-Carlton area of Willamette Valley (that and Ribbon Ridge are my favorite). This is a nice example of the region. Beautiful garnet in color, well balanced, medium-long finish. Fresh strawberry and cherry dominate the nose

Solid bottle if not a little shy. No formal notes