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Thirty Bench Wine Makers Thirty Bench Vineyards Small Lot Triangle Riesling 2008 Wine Review

Thirty Bench Wine Makers Thirty Bench Vineyards Small Lot Triangle Riesling 2008

Thirty Bench Wine Makers Thirty Bench Vineyards Small Lot Triangle Riesling 2008

Niagara Escarpment, Canada

Community Score:88/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $30.00

Drink: 2009-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 11.3%

Sweetness: Medium Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Thirty Bench

Agent: Andrew Peller Limited

Natalie's Score: 88/100

White field flowers (daisies) with peach and white stone fruit. A summer's day in a glass.

Riesling food pairings: lightly spiced steamed mussels; pork tenderloin with light Asian spice; mild curry dishes; spiced shrimp skewers; creamy Brie with water crackers; turkey with dried fruit stuffing..

This Thirty Bench Wine Makers Thirty Bench Vineyards Small Lot Triangle Riesling 2008 was reviewed on December 1, 2009 by Natalie MacLean

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WINE MAKING
? Hand-picked and hand-sorted from our own ‘Triangle Vineyard’
? After careful selection of the finest grapes, the juice is cool fermented and aged to capture the unique terroir of the ‘Triangle Vineyard’

FLAVOUR PROFILE
? Pale lemon colour with a pretty aroma of white peach and delicate spring blossoms.
? A slightly off-dry, medium-bodied Riesling with juicy peach, apricot and honeydew melon flavours.
? Soft, juicy peach acidity lingers on the finish.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM:
? Silver Medal – Ontario Wine Awards 2009.
? Silver Medal – Canadian Wine Awards 2009.
? 4 ½ stars out of 5 - 'The 2008 Triangle Vineyard Riesling is a very clean and stylish wine with a pleasing, fleshy core of fruit that continues to lead the pack when it comes to the Thirty Bench family of Rieslings. There's a lot to love about this lively and intense single vineyard Riesling.', Vines Magazine, May/June 2009.

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