Pedroncelli

Bench Vineyards Merlot

8.715 ratings

8.51 pro ratings

Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

Merlot

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

8.9

Smooth with tastes of dark berries, tannins are light

Smooth with tastes of dark berries, tannins are light

1 person found it helpfulFeb 15th, 2016

8.5

Blackberry, raspberry, cranberry, oak and mossy earth. Average structure and soft tannins.

Blackberry, raspberry, cranberry, oak and mossy earth. Average structure and soft tannins.

1 person found it helpfulSep 4th, 2014

9.0

Color has begun to brick at the edges.

Pop & pour: Nose has rich forest floor, moss, earth, tart plum, slightly green herbs.

Lots of sour cherry and a touch of nutmeg. Like sour cherry pie, without the sugar.

5 mins in glass: Earthiness had faded on nose, leaving the fruit and herbal scents. Sour cherry is spiking in the center of tongue. Now it needs robust food!

Color has begun to brick at the edges.

Pop & pour: Nose has rich forest floor, moss, earth, tart plum, slightly green herbs.

Lots of sour cherry and a touch of nutmeg. Like sour cherry pie, without the sugar.

5 mins in glass: Earthiness had faded on nose, leaving the fruit and herbal scents. Sour cherry is spiking in the center of tongue. Now it needs robust food!

Apr 13th, 2018

8.8

Dry, even, delicious!

Dry, even, delicious!

Sep 13th, 2015

8.5

Been a long time since I had a good merlot. Very nice for the price.

Been a long time since I had a good merlot. Very nice for the price.

May 4th, 2015

8.8

Good solid Merlot with a nice oak backbone.

Good solid Merlot with a nice oak backbone.

May 2nd, 2015

8.5

色泽清澈，但不算剔透。气味混合有草本和泥土的芬芳，略带一点点橡木味，应该来自于发酵用的橡木桶。口感偏甜，酸性很低，单宁在能感知但不高的范围内，口感重量中等。酒精含量达到了14.1%，刚好超过了“餐酒”14%的上限，得算甜酒。

色泽清澈，但不算剔透。气味混合有草本和泥土的芬芳，略带一点点橡木味，应该来自于发酵用的橡木桶。口感偏甜，酸性很低，单宁在能感知但不高的范围内，口感重量中等。酒精含量达到了14.1%，刚好超过了“餐酒”14%的上限，得算甜酒。

Mar 21st, 2015

8.8

Aaron had this 8 years ago

Aaron had this 8 years ago

Nov 24th, 2016

9.6

Kelly had this 9 years ago

Kelly had this 9 years ago

Oct 2nd, 2015

Meredith Murray

8.4

Meredith had this 9 years ago

Meredith had this 9 years ago

Jul 23rd, 2015