Really a pleasant surprise. Nicely balanced with a real Bordeaux (left bank) style. Medium garnet color with a woody, earthy nose. Nice balance of earth, sage, oak and sweet fruit. Medium bodied with a medium finish. Benziger does a nice job with their upper end wines. The surprise factor here is that this is a 2011, a notoriously tough vintage. This is the first 2011 I have tasted that hasn’t had a green, vegetal bent to it. Nicely done.
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Decanted for over an hour. Beautiful nose of soft wood. The initial palate is a balanced harmony of multiple varietals and vanilla oak transitioning into a lingering spicy finish of cedar. Oonapais is a one of those rare WOW wines. Up there with Joaquin's Inferno and even Tribute.
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2/25/2023 - Avmister Likes this wine: 94 Points
Lots of depth. Aging and fun.
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12/30/2020 - JerryJuly Likes this wine: 93 Points
We found it to be smooth and easy to drink. Very enjoyable.
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12/25/2018 - orlypann Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great mouthfeel and balanced fruit and oak in this blend. Lasting finish.
Recommended.
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8/13/2018 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 90 Points
Really a pleasant surprise. Nicely balanced with a real Bordeaux (left bank) style. Medium garnet color with a woody, earthy nose. Nice balance of earth, sage, oak and sweet fruit. Medium bodied with a medium finish. Benziger does a nice job with their upper end wines. The surprise factor here is that this is a 2011, a notoriously tough vintage. This is the first 2011 I have tasted that hasn’t had a green, vegetal bent to it. Nicely done.
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12/4/2016 - orlypann Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted for over an hour. Beautiful nose of soft wood. The initial palate is a balanced harmony of multiple varietals and vanilla oak transitioning into a lingering spicy finish of cedar. Oonapais is a one of those rare WOW wines. Up there with Joaquin's Inferno and even Tribute.
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