Benmar Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Into the Fog 2022 mendoza salted apricot and black pepper

salted apricot and black pepper with freshly harvested honeycomb

famous for his elegantly handled Cannonau and Vermentino

The result is a slow developing

Thanks to the cool

Benmar Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Into the Fog 2022 mendoza salted apricot and black pepperNose of ruby red cherry, strawberry fruit leather, black rose petal, cinnamon, clove, and clay. The palate is full bodied, with a silky aspect, pure cherry fruit with a touch of orange oil, baking spice, cocoa, and toffee that lingers on the finish. There's appealing acidity that holds the wine aloft throughout. This was just bottled, so it's showing impressive clarity and texture that will only improve, especially considering the 50% new oak, 10