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Benton Lane
Steve and Carol Girard have been owners of Benton-Lane since 1988. Carol and Steve shared a passionate desire to produce great Pinot Noir but decided their native California was probably not the best place in which to make it. Instead, they headed to Oregon where the cooler climate offered the possibility of producing Pinot Noir with better balance and structure.
After countless months of looking at possible properties, Carol and Steve discovered an old sheep ranch called "Sunnymount" in the southern Willamette Valley. It was immediately apparent Sunnymount held great potential as a vineyard site. The property is in the foothills of the costal mountain range on the west side of the valley with hillsides sloping east by southeast, a perfect orientation for planting Pinot Noir.
Sunnymount straddled the border between Benton and Lane counties with some of the land being in each, and so the name Benton-Lane was born. Carol and Steve purchased the property in 1988 and planting of Pinot Noir commenced in 1989. Benton-Lane’s first vintage was 1992 which was custom produced at another local winery. This process continued until 1997 when the Benton-Lane winery was constructed.
Benton-Lane produced Pinot Noir exclusively until 2003. In 2004, the winery began full-scale commercial production of Pinot Gris from grapes purchased from carefully selected Willamette Valley growers.
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Item No. 99234
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This wine is a great example of a crisp and bright style of pinot gris. Exhibiting aromas of asian pear, honeydew and citrus blossom, it is overtly fruity yet still complex for this wine variety. The flavors of tangy lime, pear and starfruit linger on the exceptionally long finish. A great warm... more |
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Item No. 97512
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For two years, I studied all the Pinot Noir growing regions of the world and Benton-Lane is here because I determined that this area has the best climate to make killer Pinot. When Pinot Noir is grown in a cool climate like the Eugene/Corvallis area, it has two great qualities, a sexy, spicy... more |
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Item No. 94386
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This pale-straw colored Pinot Gris displays generous floral, pear, and citrus aromas. On the palate, this wine is beautifully balanced. Initially crisp with zesty lime and grapefruit notes, the texture rounds out with pear and Granny Smith apple flavors to conclude with a delightfully bright and... more |
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Item No. 92633
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This deep ruby colored Pinot Noir has impressive and varietal aromas of bing cherries,
red plums, hibiscus and wild mushrooms. The smooth, ripe tannins give a voluptuous texture to
the mixed berry and chocolate flavors of the wine. A hint of white pepper adds further complexity
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Item No. 97530
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Our First Class is produced only when we have a particular lot of wine that is very, very special, and the 2006 First Class Pinot Noir is such a wine. To start, we look to our favorite vineyard sites for the most balanced, flavorful and concentrated Pinot Noir. We ferment these lots in small... more |
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Item No. 89720
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Number 74 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007! This pale straw colored Pinot Gris displays generous floral, pear, and tropical fruit aromas. On the palate, this beautifully balanced wine is initially crisp with zesty citrus and granny smith apple flavors that... more |
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Item No. 87850
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We produce artisan crafted, Willamette Valley Pinot Gris from carefully selected vineyards. This pale straw colored Pinot Gris displays generous floral, pear, and white peach aromas. On the palate this beautifully balanced wine is initially crisp with zesty citrus and granny smith apple... more |
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Item No. 91683
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This deep ruby colored wine exhibits classic aromas of cherry and blackberries, with
complex underlying scents of plum, truffle, anise, cedar, and forest floor. Very ripe, fine tannins
and balanced acidity create a rich, velvety texture that leads into an extremely long finish. The
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Item No. 89011
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This Pinot Noir exhibits aromas of dark chocolate and cherry, earthy spices
and hints of ripe strawberry. Initial spicy notes on the palate carry the berry flavors,
creating a seamless texture. The velvety structure complements the ample body, with
nice cherry flavors lingering through the clean... more |
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Item No. 85681
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This pale straw colored Pinot Gris displays generous floral, citrus, pear,
and tropical fruit aromas. On the palate this beautifully balanced wine is silky and
supple with citrus, floral, mango and other tropical fruit flavors. The delightful
citrus, mango finish is long and extremely clean. more |
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Item No. 87842
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Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2006!
Our Estate Pinot Noir is a blend of seven different clones of Pinot Noir grapes grown on our Southern Willamette Valley location. The diversity of clones produces a more interesting wine with a depth of character. This wine exhibits enticing aromas of cherry... more |
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Item No. 88875
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This deep ruby colored wine exhibits classic aromas of cherry and blackberries, with more complex underlying scents of plum, truffle, and forest floor. The supple flavors of black cherry and dark plum are layered with cedar and truffle notes. Fine tannins contribute to the velvety texture and the... more |
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