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Thirty Bench Small Lot Pinot Noir 2020 Wine Review

Thirty Bench Small Lot Pinot Noir 2020

Thirty Bench Small Lot Pinot Noir 2020

Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $36.95

Drink: 2022-2027

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 12.8%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Thirty Bench

Agent: Andrew Peller Limited

Natalie's Score: 93/100

A gorgeous Niagara Pinot from the Beamsville Bench! Liquid silk, medium-bodied with aromas of fleshy ripe berries. Beautiful balance and length. Pair with veal or roast chicken.

Pinot Noir food pairings: lamb cutlets, hamburgers, veal Porterhouse steak.

Voluptuous Veal Wine

This Thirty Bench Small Lot Pinot Noir 2020 was reviewed on June 29, 2022 by Natalie MacLean

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Craig Haynes - WSET3 FWS SWS IWS rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

There's plenty of goodness happening here. This aged in oak Pinot Noir is expressive and complex from its aromas to its finish. Big juicy red cherries and notes of spice, potting soil, tomato leaf and more.

Elegant and cheerful, this pinot feels medium bodied, super dry, with right touch acidity, silky ripe tannins, and a lingering finish. Oh my.

Winemaker Emma Garner created this delicious wine from Ontario, Canada's Beamsville Bench appellation.

Reviewed June 2022
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