Bennett Lane Winery Reviews
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
2022 Lynch Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon - 92 Points
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Lynch Family Vineyard—from a site in Calistoga—features subtly herbal aromas (sage?) on the nose, joined by cherries and cassis, plus hints of vanilla and cedar. It's full-bodied, silky-textured and fully ripe, with a touch of warmth coming through on the soft, gently tannic finish.
2022 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 92 Points
Bennett Lane's 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve—350 cases produced—exudes aromas of smoky oak and mixed red and black cherries. There's more ripeness and dark fruit compared to the regular bottling, combined with slightly less alcohol. It's still a full-bodied red, with a supple, creamy texture and soft tannins. Nicely done.
2022 Chardonnay - 91 Points
The 2022 Chardonnay Reserve Sangiacomo Vineyard boasts a complex nose of toasted marshmallow, grilled pear and lemon curd. It's a medium to full-bodied Chard that's generous on the palate, with an appealing, plump mouthfeel and a long, silky yet citrusy finish.
2021 Lynch Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 91 Points
From a site in Calistoga, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Lynch Family Vineyard boasts attractive, lifted notes of red cherries and redcurrants on the nose, plus hints of dried herbs. It's medium to full-bodied, with a streamlined, elegant mouthfeel and long, silky-textured finish.
2021 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 90 Points
A solid step ahead of the regular bottling, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve ratchets up the intensity, offering up bold cherry and cassis scents on the nose, accented by vanilla and cedar. It's medium to full-bodied, showing a bit more weight and texture on the mid-palate, and has a long, velvety finish.
2020 Lynch Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 90 Points
The flagship offering from Bennett Lane, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Lynch Family Vineyard delivers modestly complex notes of cherries and cedar on the nose. At 15.6% alcohol, it's full-bodied, but lacking true depth and concentration. Still, it's pleasant enough in a cedary, easy drinking sort of way.
Wine Spectator
2021 Lynch Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 92 Points
Fruit-driven and polished in style, offering a bright beam of red currant and black cherry fruit flecked with light savory, anise and floral notes along the way. A mineral edge gives the finish nice lift and cut. Drink now through 2034. 225 cases made.
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon - 91 Points
A juicy, fan-friendly wine, offering fun flavors of boysenberry and blackberry compote dotted with light apple wood and anise accents. Shows good energy through the finish. Drink now through 2032. 1,000 cases made.
2021 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 92 Points
Shows juicy energy underneath its flavors of blackberry and black currant preserves. Bramble, licorice and Black Forest cake notes add to the crowd-pleasing profile. Drink now through 2035. 400 cases made.
2020 Lynch Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 90 Points
This is redolent of warm earth and sun-baked paving stones, along with a core of juicy, tightly focused red and black currant fruit laced with cedar and tobacco. The warm earth grip reasserts itself on this red's herb-tinged finish. Shows the heat of the vintage. Drink now through 2033. 225 cases made.
2020 Cabernet Sauvignon - 91 Points
Zesty, with generous bramble pushing a core of blackberry and boysenberry fruit along, joined by licorice root and sweet bay leaf hints. Reveals a touch of tar that lends extra grip through the finish. More Zinfandel-like than Cabernet, but tasty nevertheless. Best from 2024 through 2033. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 1,000 cases made.