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2013 Bench Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 750ml 2-Pack

Deep ruby purple in color, this wine offers intense, dark forest fruit and notes of plum on the nose.  The palate is tightly focused with bright currant, cola and cedar.  The mouthfeel is supple with well integrated tannins that provide the integrity for this noteworthy wine.

Vineyard: Sourced primarily from the cool climate Sangiacomo Amaral Ranch Vineyard, situated north of San Pablo Bay.  A small amount of the Russian River Valley Hurst Vineyard was blended with this wine for additional depth, structure and complexity.

Vintage: The 2013 growing season essentially offered conditions that were as close to perfect as they come.  Early winter rains were followed by a warm, dry spring, resulting in an early growing season that saw no frost.  Summer was warm, but without the usual heat spikes to shut the vines down or produce sunburn.  Ripening occurred earlier than usual, and was very even. The wines are bright, energetic, with beautiful aromatics and full of complexity.

2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 750ml 2-Pack

The 2013 Bench Cabernet Sauvignon exudes a dark, deep purple color in the glass.  The nose is vibrant with violets, huckleberry and a touch of vanilla spice.  The palate is elegantly wound with dusty tannins and a supple, velvet texture.  The long, seamless finish ebbs and flows with flavors of black currant, dark cocoa and forest floor.

Vineyard: The vineyard is located in Southern Alexander Valley, along the Western bench of the Mayacamas.  These soils are rocky and volcanic, with excellent early and mid day sun exposure.  The water stressed vines thrive only because the Mayacamas peaks protect them from the harsh afternoon sun.

Vintage: The 2013 growing season essentially offered conditions that were as close to perfect as they come.  Early winter rains were followed by a warm, dry spring, resulting in an early growing season that saw no frost. Summer was warm, but without the usual heat spikes to shut the vines down or produce sunburn.  Ripening occurred earlier than usual, and was very even. The wines are bright, energetic, with beautiful aromatics and full of complexity.

2013 Merlot, Knight's Valley, Sonoma County 750ml 2-Pack

The wine showcases a deep ruby red hue, with an expressive nose that promises bing cherry, currant and cedar notes.  The palate is broadly textured with cocoa, forest fruit coulis and toasty vanilla spice which is complemented by elegant, silky tannins on the finish.

Vineyard: On a north-facing ridge in Sonoma County's Knights Valley AVA at elevations ranging from 300 to 1300 feet is the Totem Ridge Vineyard.  Most vines were planted in 1991 under the guidance of the renowned Paul VanderSchalie, whose work as a viticulturist in Knights Valley spanned thirty years and included his influence on nearby Peter Michael Winery.  The soil is a rich, rocky volcanic loam that give the distinctive intensity to Merlot from this AVA.

Vintage: After two challenging years of weather, in 2012, Mother Nature gave growers one of the best harvests in recent history.  Growing conditions throughout the year produced an abundant crop of mature grapes with balanced flavors and good structure.  A wealth of California coastal weather - fog in the morning, and warm sunshine in the afternoon - often sent temperatures into the mid 90s, quickly cooling off after sunset.  The daily cyclical temperature shift often hit 50 degrees, and continued into September ripening fruit evenly and slowly. Fruit quality was exceptional.