Melanie Lloyd - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

A full-bodied Red with dark berry aromas, potpourri, dried eucalyptus, cedar, and hints of savory roast beef. Moderate tannins on the palate with plum flavours and notes of cedar and subtle chocolate. Keep in the cellar for a few years or decant before serving.

Wine-Food Pairing: Pair with red meat. I’d love to try it with herbed-crusted prime rib.

Tasted at Taste Ontario in March 2020

Jenny Ratcliffe-Wright CWM rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

53% Merlot, 28% Malbec, 19% Cab Franc, with 20 months in French oak, this is a super soft Bordeaux blend with juicy black fruit and vanilla from the oak, chocolate nuts and a plummy finish. Highly enjoyable. Serve with star anise duck salad @wrightwineblog

Jisun Hahn CAPS Certified Somm rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

A gorgeous medium to full bodied blend of Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Merlot with notes of ripe plum, dark cherry, cocoa and baking spice. Hints of smoke and savoury herbs e.g. basil, provide an extra layer of complexity. Would pair well with braised oxtail covered in bone marrow jus with a side of sauteed field mushrooms.

From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Hidden Bench Terroir Caché 2016 is a full bodied and unfiltered red blend of 36% Cabernet Franc, 34% Merlot and 24% Malbec grapes rich with blackberry, cherry, plum and long cracked pepper finish. Hidden Bench Winery is certified organic with sustainable farming practices. - Community Wine Reviews

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Hidden Bench Winery Terroir Caché 2016 Wine Review

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