This dark-colored and ripe-tasting wine offers bold black cherries and dark plums over a full body and moderate tannins. It has the depth and power to pair well with steaks, chops and braises and can age well for a few years. Best through 2028.

A plump, well-toasted style, featuring a core of fleshy plum and blackberry preserve flavors liberally laced with singed anise and black licorice notes. A sweet toast accent drapes over the finish. For fans of the style. Drink now through 2026. 1,050 cases made.

Pouring a nearly opaque purple/ruby, the 2021 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley is another potent wine from Benovia, with notes of scorched earth, sassafras, and black cherry preserve. Full-bodied, it lends a silky mouth-coating texture, with baked black raspberry, turned soil, and toasted spices. A ripe and juicy style that's a bit lacking on freshness, it should be drunk over the near term.