Benziger, Signaterra Bella Luna Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley

Very plummy, dried rose and licorice nose with some earthy minerals at the base. The notes followed through to the elegant palate which is smooth and deep. The structure is so polished and opened. Nice transitions from entry to finish. Drink up if you have a bottle.

Had this with panko baked salmon. A little darker in the glass than many pinots with strawberries and dark red raspberries on the nose and palate. Add in a little 'funk', leather, spice, touch of vanilla and you have a most enjoyable pinot!

Definitely drink now if you have it. 1 hour decant, full flavored pinot, a bit darker and fuller on the fruit than your typical pinot.

What HANKJ said. Just OK. I'd say not worth the price. I did see improvement after 24 hours, but not what I remember.

- Purple color with fast forming legs and aromas of cherry, strawberry jam, cloves and mushroom. It's in total harmony and has flavours of raspberry, cherry and black pepper with a medium/full body. Satin-Like texture with a long finish - Unbelievable Pinot from California. Elegant, smooth, and drinking perfectly now. This wine has hints of strawberry jam on the nose, with a pallet filled with strawberry, cherry, and green pepper. Drink now, and enjoy a fantastic experience.

Fantastic at this PP

Excellent

frizzante at the pop and then light strawberry and heavy funk. It's got some terroir and smoothed out a bit after a few hour of air, but very little depth or minerality. A bit too dirty for my taste. Revising up because after 48 hours open the wine became much more drinkable, albeit still pretty primary. I'm going to keep the other bottle for 7-10 years just to see where it goes, but def not buying more - too much …

Really smooth beautiful wine. Drinking great.

- Purple color with fast forming legs and aromas of strawberry and raspberry. It's balanced and has flavours of strawberry jam and cherry with a medium body. Fleshy texture with a medium finish - Nice round Pinot with strawberry jumping out of the glass. Smooth on the pallet with silky tannins. This is a very elegant wine, and drinks well today.

it was the biggest 'in your face' pinot of the night and probably for as long as I can remember. It overpowered a zin/syrah blend from Sonoma...Not my kinda pinot.

Benziger Tasting (Conference room) : Very nice representative of RR PN. beautiful nose. Ripe on the palate, without going to far, and keeping a silky elegant feel. Meidum bodied. Very nice, and even though it's pricey, it delivers the goods.