Deep and fresh in the mouth, with impressive lift and focus to the sweet berry flavors. Finishes spicy and bright, with lingering blackberry and boysenberry flavors

Our 2004 Benchland Select Cabernet Sauvignon displays forward, fragrant aromas of concentrated blackcurrant, blackberry and black plum fruit with fascinating secondary scents of cocoa powder, hazelnuts, earth and warm spices. On the densely packed palate, rich black fruit, dark chocolate and briary spice flavors are framed by supple, elegant tannins, leading to a long, savory finish. With a firm, deep structure and great reserves of lush, ripe fruit, this wel... Full Description

This rich, suave Cabernet Sauvignon offers lavish aromas of ripe dark fruits (blackcurrants, blackberry and boysenberry) mingled with loamy earth, dark chocolate, vanilla cream and briary spice scents. Full and lush on the palate, its dense, mouthfilling, black fruit and dark chocolate flavors are framed by fine, ripe tannins, which give the wine a seamless, sumptuous texture and long, savory finish. Beautifully structured, with great reserves of lush, ripe f... Full Description

Good flavour concentration. With attractive aromas of berries and mint along with creamy, toasty characters from 8 months matruation in a combination of French and America oak, this wine may be enjoyed in its youth while the pleasant fruit flavours abound, or in the medium term as a 4 to 6 year old matured wine

Our 2005 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of dark fruit and rich earth. In the mouth the wine is smooth and balanced with a full body and lasting finish. Enjoy this Cabernet with grilled meats, hearty stew or eggplant ragout. 

This wine may be enjoyed in its youth while the pleasant fruit flavours abound, or in the medium term as a 4 to 6 year old matured wine.

Strong berry, tastefully sweet, slightly oakey, smooth, with a mild tannin slipping in at the finish. A nice inexpensive wine to accompany steak and hearty pasta dishes.

The Paraiso Tasting Room is perched high on the Santa Lucia Bench, above the Salinas River Valley. From this beautiful overlook, vineyards trail off into the distance and solitary hawks slowly circle on the valley breezes. Sample their award-winning vintages,

Clear and bright pale yellow colour with clean greenish highlights. Intense and delicate, fruity, Mediterranean, fresh, lively, fruity, pleasantly sourish, round, dry and well-bodied.Recommended with soup, legumes and vegetables, excellent with hors d’oeuvres and fish.

Francis Coppola Bianco is a blend of Pinot Grigio (43%), Chardonnay (41%) and Sauvignon Blanc (16%). This wine has some interesting characteristics, but is a bit on the subdued side. It's a little like each varietal wants to come across, but is saying "after you" to the others, so they all end up hanging back. This wine has plenty of subtle nuances, but a rather passive character.