Benziger Family Winery

Tribute Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.611 ratings
9.42 pro ratings
Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma County, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

My last ‘05 but I have an ‘07 in the Cellar. Blend of Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc, Merlot & Petit Verdot, very dark Ruby with aromas of complex berries and sweet earthy spices. On the palate ripe blackberry and black cherry flavors with ample minerality and soft smooth tannins. The finish showed great length, was well balanced with moderate acidity and finished with some cacao and cinnamon tones. Only 2198 cases made if you are lucky to find a bottle.

My last ‘05 but I have an ‘07 in the Cellar. Blend of Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc, Merlot & Petit Verdot, very dark Ruby with aromas of complex berries and sweet earthy spices. On the palate ripe blackberry and black cherry flavors with ample minerality and soft smooth tannins. The finish showed great length, was well balanced with moderate acidity and finished with some cacao and cinnamon tones. Only 2198 cases made if you are lucky to find a bottle.

Mar 21st, 2018
Sipping Fine Wine

Pouring a glass of this Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot & Petit Verdot blend, I noticed a dark Ruby red color with aromas of intense berries and sweet earthy spices. The palate showed ripe blackberries and black cherries with generous minerality and soft refined tannins. The finish showed great length, was well balanced with moderate acidity and finished with some cacao and cinnamon tones. Only 2198 cases were made so drink up as I think it will not get any better with time.

Pouring a glass of this Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot & Petit Verdot blend, I noticed a dark Ruby red color with aromas of intense berries and sweet earthy spices. The palate showed ripe blackberries and black cherries with generous minerality and soft refined tannins. The finish showed great length, was well balanced with moderate acidity and finished with some cacao and cinnamon tones. Only 2198 cases were made so drink up as I think it will not get any better with time.

Feb 15th, 2016
Kenneth Wells

2005 and after letting it breathe - amazing.

2005 and after letting it breathe - amazing.

Sep 26th, 2016
Michael Simpson

Good wine to drink

Good wine to drink

Feb 15th, 2015
Tom Carvelli

Favorite from CA trip

Favorite from CA trip

Sep 29th, 2013
A. Roger Guimond

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Apr 9th, 2021
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Aug 1st, 2018
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Jay had this 6 years ago

Aug 1st, 2018
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Betty had this 9 years ago

Sep 13th, 2015
Richard Tigner

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Richard had this 10 years ago

Mar 31st, 2015