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2018 Benom Les Deux Freres

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April 14, 2024 - $46

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RATINGS

94Vinous / IWC

Vibrant raspberry, cherry and floral scents are complicated by suggestions of succulent herbs and exotic spices. Juicy and energetic on the palate, offering concentrated red/blue fruit liqueur and spice-cake flavors and a subtle lavender nuance. Fine-grained tannins lend gentle grip to a long, seamless finish that leaves intense floral pastille and allspice notes behind.

94Wine Enthusiast

Loads of carnations and other red-flower-potpourri aromas meet with crisp and tart plum, a hint of caramelized berries and a touch of sagebrush... Fine-grained tannins and a slow-simmering, underlying acidity wrap up the dried sage and rustic fruit flavors of the palate.

93Jeb Dunnuck

...juicy, lively Grenache with lots of mulberry and cherry fruits, notes of dried herbs, pepper, leather, and loamy soil, medium to full body, some savory tannins, and a great finish.

92The Wine Advocate

...scented of crushed red and black cherries with touches of blueberry, orange peel, flowers and aniseed...palate is medium-bodied and super juicy, with a gentle graininess to ground those sweet berry fruits, and it finishes long and lifted.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

Paso Robles AVA is midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and it is considered one of the West Coast’s most exciting winemaking regions. With its hot, sometimes searingly dry and sunny weather, it is especially good country for growing warm climate grapes such as Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Because many Paso Robles wineries have been successful with blending these grapes into Rhone Valley-style wines, it is known as the Rhone zone of California. The AVA was created in 1983 and there are 32,000 vineyard acres. In late 2014 the AVA was divided into 11 smaller sub-appellations, so starting with 2015 vintages labeling will become more specific on Paso Robles wines, which will now also list sub-appellations. Located in San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles, the town and its surrounding area, was traditionally a farming and ranching region. But from a few dozen wineries in the early 1990s to more than 200 today, the area is quickly becoming known for wine and risk-taking winemakers.