R. Degen Wines
Mon Premier Wines Benefactor Pinot Noir
$55.00 USD
The 2023 Benefactor Pinot Noir captures the essence of the Russian River Valley with its balance of opulence, purity, and finesse. In the glass, it reveals a deep ruby hue with garnet reflections. The nose opens with an inviting bouquet of black cherry, wild strawberry, and red currant, layered with rose petal, forest floor, and a hint of cocoa-dusted oak. On the palate, the wine is silky yet structured, offering a core of ripe raspberry, pomegranate, and spiced plum, framed by subtle notes of vanilla bean, baking spice, and sandalwood from its time in French oak (50% new). The interplay of clones 97, 2A, and 13 provides both lifted aromatics and mid-palate depth, leading to a long, graceful finish marked by fine tannins and lively acidity.
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Product Details
Vintage: 2025
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Region: Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Vineyard Source: Porter Creek
Farming: Organically farmed fruit
Kosher Status: Kosher, non-mevushal
Production: Limited release
Release: February 2027
Format: 750ml
Pre-Order Information
This wine is currently available for pre-order, with release expected in February 2027.
Because production is limited, pre-ordering reserves your allocation ahead of release. Orders will be fulfilled once the wine is released and legally available to ship through our fulfillment partners.
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About the Vineyard
This Pinot Noir begins with CCOF organically farmed fruit from Porter Creek, and that matters to us. Not because organic farming sounds good on a label, but because it changes the way we think about the wine from the very beginning.
Great wine is not something you can force into existence later in the cellar. It has to start in the vineyard, with fruit that has been farmed carefully, thoughtfully, and with respect for the land it comes from. For us, working with organically farmed fruit is part of that larger responsibility — to let the vineyard speak clearly, without trying to cover it up or turn it into something it is not.
You can feel that in the glass. There is freshness, lift, and purity to the fruit, but also texture and quiet depth. The wine does not need to be loud to feel special. It has that kind of natural elegance that comes from balance, from patience, and from trusting the vineyard.
About the Winemaking
Made under the careful supervision of Rabbi Mendel Wenger and certified through the Orthodox Union, R. Degen wines are crafted to be Kosher for Passover and enjoyed year-round with confidence, pride, and purpose.
Produced non-mevushal, our wines are made with a commitment to preserving the full integrity of the fruit, the vineyard, and the winemaking process. Every bottle reflects the belief that kosher wine should not be defined by limitation, but by intention — thoughtful farming, careful cellar work, and a deep respect for tradition.
This is wine made to be poured without apology. Elegant, expressive, and rooted in meaning, R. Degen represents a new standard for kosher wine: one where tradition and luxury stand together in the same glass.
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