Heather Wall - CS; WSET Advanced rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

This Niagara Peninsula Bench red wine blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc is the perfect dinner companion. It's red fruit driven over herbal notes with clean Niagara acidity and smooth tannins. A long smoke and bitten cherry finish leaves your guests wanting more! perfect for BBQ steak with mild seasoning, game, hard salty cheese, crudite platter.
Loved it!
Tasted: May 2016

Matt Steeves - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Thirty Bench Red from the 2013 vintage is medium ruby in colour with a nose showing field berries, cherry, beets, black tea, leather, fresh herbs, and spice. Chewy and refreshing, a great wine to enjoy with game meat this fall. Tasted August 2015. 89 points. Matt Steeves - www.quercusvino.ca

Jane Staples - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Seductive aromas of ripe raspberries, black currants and a hint of dark chocolate on the nose. The palate palate gives blackcurrant, ripe blackberries, vegetal notes, a hint of chocolate and slight allspice. Dry, well-balanced with a dark fruit finish.

The 2013 vintage of the Thirty Bench red is mostly Cabernet Franc grapes in the blend. The vines are low yielding to concentrate fruit flavour. Accents of spice and mocha on the finish. - Community Wine Reviews

If you liked the Thirty Bench Red 2013, you might also like these wines:

Add bottle and/or label shots for this wine
Wineries and agents: Add notes for this wine
Find this wine in other stores

Recipes for Thirty Bench Red 2013

Click here for recipes

WANT TO LEARN HOW TO

PAIR WINE
& FOOD?

Join me in a free online video class to learn the secrets to perfect pairings.

SAVE MY SEAT!

Wine of the Week

As featured on

VINADA® Sparkling Wine
Crispy Chardonnay Mini Sparkling,
Languedoc ...

Natalie MacLean

Natalie MacLean offers North America's most popular online wine and food pairing classes. She was named the World's Best Drinks Writer at the World Food Media Awards in Australia.

Natalie has published two books with Random House, both selected as one of Amazon's Best Books of the Year.

Join 327,154 thirsty wine lovers who get access to all of her wine reviews by becoming a member of her site. Take a free online pairing class with her here.

FEEL LOST IN THE

LCBO?

Know the wines you want before you even get to the store with my wine reviews. Join now. It's free.

Red, White & Drunk All Over

Best Books of the Year

Natalie MacLean writes about wine with a sensuous obsession... and often laugh-out-loud funny... Terrific.

Rex Pickett, Sideways

Ms. MacLean is the disarming Everywoman. She loves wine, loves drinking ... ultimately, it's a winning formula.

Eric Asimov, The New York Times

GOT A SMARTPHONE?

Access my reviews on mobile with the bar code scanner.

GET NAT'S APP

Unquenchable: A Tipsy Search

Best Books of the Year

Natalie MacLean is a new force in the wine writing world ‐ a feisty North American answer to Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson. She can write beautifully about wine.

The Financial Times of London

There are very few people in the wine world who "get it" and Natalie is one of those who brings more fun to a buttoned-up and stodgy game.

Gary Vaynerchuck, Wine Library TV

Starting a Wine Cellar?

Expert advice for all budgets

From wine racks to underground caves, insider tips on size and space, number of bottles, ideal conditions and reputable resources. learn more

Welcome Back!Sign in here:

Not Registered?Become one of our thirsty clan 327,154 strong:

Thirty Bench Red 2013 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 89/100

Pricing & Stock Information