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Carlo DeVito is a long time wine lover, and author of books and magazine articles. He is the author of Wineries of the East Coast. He has traveled to wine regions in California, Canada, up and down the east coast, France, Spain and Chile. He was also a publisher at Running Press Book Publishers, where he published books from Wine Spectator, as well as books with Greg Moore (of Moore Bros.), Matt Kramer, Howard Goldberg, and many other wine writers. Mr. DeVito has also been the editor of many successful traditional trade books, including Strange Fruit by David Margolick, On the Shoulders of Giants by Stephen Hawking, and three titles by Malachy McCourt. Other authors include John and Mary Gribbin, Thomas Hoving, Philip Caputo, E. O. Wilson, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., John Edgar Wideman, Stanley Crouch, Dan Rather, Dee Brown, Susie Bright, and Eleanor Clift. He lives with his wife, pet publisher Dominique DeVito, their two sons, their two dogs, and their numerous goldfish.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Benmarl 2010 Ridge Road Vineyrd Estate Cabernet Franc



The other night I was as pleased as I could be to be treated to a tasting of the 2010Benmarl Ridge Road Vineyard Estate Cabernet Franc 2010.

This is the first full fruiting of Benmarl's Ridge Road Vineyard. This wine was fermented in a single stainless steel tank. This wine is a significant departure of Benmarl. This Cabernet Franc comes from young vines, and was made and packaged to telegraph a more Burgundian approach. I think this works in more ways than one, and I am hopeful this is as significant a change as one can hope for.

The color is light and bright translucent and ruby red. The nose is quite distinctive, brimmming with bright cherry and raspberry, with hints of vanilla, cedar and other spices. As with all good Burgundian styled Cabernet Franc, this is a soft and approachable red was the big mouth full of fresh fruit and good, solid acids, slowly melts away with soft tannins for a smooth finish. The fresh cherry and vanilla linger. The flavors linger for a good long time.



A very nice wine!!! Congrats to Matt and everyone at Benmarl!

posted by Carlo De Vito | 7:18 PM

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