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Thirty Bench Winemaker's Blend 2020 Wine Review

Thirty Bench Winemaker's Blend 2020

Thirty Bench Winemaker's Blend 2020

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

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $26.95

Drink: 2023-2027

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.2%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Thirty Bench

Agent: Andrew Peller Limited

Natalie's Score: 92/100

Winemaker's Blend 2020 is an elegant and fresh Bordeaux-style red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot from Thirty Bench in the Niagara Escarpment wine region. Layered with bright red berry, cherry and dark plum, black pepper and toasty oak spice, the wine is zesty on the palate with a flinty mineral finish. Tannins are fine-grained and velvety. Drink or hold.

Food pairings: roast leg of lamb, veal marsala, vegetarian pizza.

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This Thirty Bench Winemaker's Blend 2020 was reviewed on January 20, 2024 by Natalie MacLean

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Thirty Bench's 2020 Winemaker's Blend is an elegant Bordeaux-style red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Fragrant and fresh on the palate with dark plum, crushed raspberry, wild herbs and toasty oak spice flavours, this wine is zesty, Finishes on a flinty mineral note. - Community Wine Reviews

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