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Thirty Bench Riesling 2011 Wine Review

Thirty Bench Riesling 2011

Thirty Bench Riesling 2011

Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $18.75

Drink: 2012-2017

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 10.2%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Thirty Bench

Agent: Andrew Peller Limited

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Lemon freshness rides on a river of pure mountain crisp air. Mouth-watering and juicy with a clean finish. Lovely!

This Thirty Bench Riesling 2011 was reviewed on July 6, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

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Lesley Quinn - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

I've been telling my friends how great Riesling can be for years but it wasn't until they tried this Riesling that they believed me. A mouth watering acidity of lime and lemon, with a clean fresh finish. No sweetness just fresh citrus deliciousness. A great companion to East Coast Oysters.
Jon Steeves - Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

A wonderful Riesling with Mosel typicity vinified from hand-picked Niagara low-yield fruit grown on the slopes of Canada's famous Beamsville Bench. Riesling lovers will appreciate the intensity of vinyl, lime leaf, and dragon fruit from this complex and well structured wine. Pair with Thai spring rolls, shrimp Pad Thai or spicy sushi. Tasted Dec 2016. Rated 90/100. Enjoy!

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