Benoni Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2023
Benoni is one of those great, fly-under-the-radar producers who I was introduced to out West and managed to secure a small allocation each vintage. The wine is killer– the perfect combination of green apple, hazelnuts and minerality that tastes like it should cost me a lot more than it does. The 2023 RRV Chardonnay blasts out of the glass, with aromas of lemon confit, marzipan, white flowers and a gentle hint of spice. In the mid-palate, the wine is creamy and textured, that finishes with elements of citrus peel, white flowers, chalk, mint and slate. Pair this vibrant, juicy chardonnay with lobster, summer corn risotto and roasted chicken.
Original price was: $40.00.$21.00Current price is: $21.00.
Availability: In stock
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The 2018 vintage was superb in San Luis Obispo one of California’ emerging sources for world-class Chardonnay. The Benoni vineyards produce tiny berries, packed with flavor, their thick skins allowing for aromatic complexity and length generally only found in wine twice the price.
A decade ago, on a trip out west, I discovered Benoni, whose few hundred cases each year are snapped up by the top restaurants from Seattle to Santa Barbara (and plenty in NYC). They are now a staple of our portfolio and are among the most anticipated releases of the year.
Customers have raved about their incredibly modestly priced single-vineyard Pinot offerings, but now they’ve turned their attention to the other Burgundian grape: Chardonnay. And in typical Burgundian style, they found vineyards on the extremes of the Russian River Valley.
Much of the fruit comes from select vineyards on the cooler side of the Russian River, in the Green Valley, which also provide fruit for a veritable who’s who of world-class Chardonnay: DuMOL, Kosta Browne, Paul Hobbes, Patz and Hall, just to name a few.
| Weight | 2 lbs |
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Great with creamy or slightly rich dishes. A good match for seafood, poultry or pork.
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