Hidden Bench Terroir Caché 2012

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Monique Sosa rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Big floral, black berry fruit and black plum on the nose. The palate is full-bodied with young tannins (moderate), balanced acidity, and a long chewy cassis vanilla finish. An incredible expression of the Beamsville Bench terroir. Enjoy with prime rib roast. Tasted Nov 2016 - @sommsosa | bespoketastings.c

Jane Staples rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

This blend of Merlot, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv and Malbec was aged 21 mos in French oak. The flavourful result shows dark berries, plums and vanilla on the nose, while the palate shows lots of red fruit along with bell pepper, mint, vanilla and slight oak. Enjoy this with hearty beef stew.
Tasted Nov. 2016

Matt Steeves rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

The 2012 is an assemblage of 46% Merlot with 25% Cab Franc, 16% Cab Sauv and 13% Malbec each vinified separately then aged for 21 months in French oak. Deep ruby red, with a rich and inivitng nose of ripe dark berries, plum, and loads of sweet spice. The palate is chalked full of tart dark fruit, balanced with crisp acidity and tannic structure. Decant for 30 minutes and enjoy with beef dishes. Tasted November 2016. 91 points. Matt Steeves - www.quercusvino.ca

Natalie's Review

Hidden Bench Terroir Caché 2012, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: What a difference a year makes! This is night and day compared to the previous vintage. The 2012 was a strong one, but this wine has made improvements well beyond what the vintage would arrant. A beautifully balanced red wine blend of 46% Merlot with 25% Cab Franc, 16% Cab Sauv and 13% Malbec grapes. The wine is aged 21 months in French oak barrels. The grapes are sourced from organically certified, estate vineyards. Aromas of dark red berries and black plum. Decant 1-2 hours. Perfect for grilled meats. Drink: 2017-2022. 505610 13.90% D 750 mL $38.00 Score: 92/100. November 12, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

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