Benovia Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Product Description

Ben Dewane and Novian Anderson never met, yet they raised their children with similar old-fashioned values. Hard work brings its own rewards, they would say. Be the best at what you do. Surround yourself with good people, and let them get to work. And never, ever produce anything that wouldn’t make you proud. With such similar family backgrounds, it’s no wonder Joe Anderson and Mary Dewane would eventually find each other and marry. Together, they began a journey that led them to establish a winery that would make them, and their fathers, proud — proud enough that the Benovia name pays homage to Ben and Novian. Their journey also inspired Joe and Mary to assemble the best possible team of respected winemaking professionals. They partnered with Mike Sullivan, one of northern California’s top winemakers, and someone who shares their passions for quality. With Mike as Benovia’s co-owner, general manager and winemaker, they brought on Christy Simon as CFO to manage the financial side of the business. To bring even more depth to the winery operations, Chris Kangas was hired as vineyard manager, Nick Finarelli as assistant winemaker, and Tucker Catlin as vineyard development consultant. All good people who together make an even better team. At Benovia, our team is an extension of an extraordinary family, a family that eats, drinks, and breathes a lifelong passion for wine. That passion led to the purchase of the renowned Cohn Vineyard atop a mountain near Healdsburg, where the couple lives, and led to a new winery in the heart of the Russian River Valley. The journey will continue…

Bursting with aromas of lemon custard, white peach and Crane melon. The lively aromatics are followed by equally intense flavors and an elegant finish. Barrel fermentation and oak aging for 14 months have added hints of vanilla bean, roasted hazelnut and baking spice to this complex and intriguing wine.