Hidden Bench Winery Riesling 2008

V.Q.A., Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada
Natalie's Score: 92/100
Community Score: 4.6/5
Community Reviews: 3
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Product #: 183491
Wine Type: White Wine


  		Price: $24.20
Alcohol: 11%
Drink: Now
Sweetness: Dry
Bottle size: 750 ml

Winery: Hidden Bench Winery
Agent: Hidden Bench Vineyards
More Vintages: 2010 

Tasting note:

A racy, vibrant Riesling with aromas of white peach, lime zest, chives and green apples. Such a versatile food wine but I think I’ll just drink it straight for the pure, unadulterated pleasure.

Reviewed June 26, 2010 by

 

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Opinions about wine differ greatly as the experience is subjective. You may find it helpful to compare this critical evaluation of the wine with mine as well as your own:
Here is an exciting white that speaks to the calibre of the 2008 vintage in Niagara and the emerging style of Hidden Bench Vineyards. Easily the most approachable of the recent crop of Hidden Bench Rieslings, this dry white reveals a fruity/honeyed flavour profile that finishes with an extremely crisp acidic finish. Less assertive than Hidden Bench’s house style, this manages to strike an agreeable balance between zesty citrus fruit, minerality and pervasive acidity. It sets the stage nicely for the forthcoming 2008 single vineyard and Old Vines Riesling bottlings to be released in 2010. Score: 4 (out of 5) Source: Christopher Waters, The Ottawa Sun

 
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Serve this wine between 55-60 degrees Farenheit or 12-16 degrees Celsius. Tip: If your bottle is at room temperature, put it in ice water for about 30 minutes or in the fridge for about three hours to chill it.

 

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