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2012 Thirty Bench Cabernet Sauvignon Small Lot Thirty Bench Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Canada
- Ontario
- Niagara Peninsula
- Beamsville Bench VQA
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Community Tasting Notes 7
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OttawaB wrote: 93 points
June 22, 2020 - Dark red/garnet, inky. Dark berry and cassis aromas, a mineral/herbal element. Well balanced, really nice overall structure. Dark berry fruit/cassis and chalky-like plum flavours. Medium to full bodied. An herbal element on the finish. A nice bitter streak on the mid palate to break up the fruit ripeness from being over the top. Nice wine. I was surprised by this wine … 92-93.
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BBoulais Likes this wine: 91 points
July 1, 2019 - One of the best wineries in Canada and this one did not dissapoint on a beautiful sunny and warm Canada Day! Deep Dark color, dry fruit on the nose. First sip a Wow- OMG I love this wine and I am so happy to have 2 more in my cellar LOL! Soooo smooooth, low tanin and ever so exquisitally smoooooooth- dry fruit a bit of dry fig and cherry notes, it is simply perfect. We are So happy to be going to Niagara region wineries next weekend! HAPPY CANADA DAY! /
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Canoehead Likes this wine: 92 points
November 23, 2018 - Last bottle and the best yet. This is really coming into its own; so well-balanced and good complexity. Tasted alongside a 2013 Allegrini Amarone and this was preferred by the whole group. Good depth of fruit that is starting to move into tertiary with some dried dark red fruits and fig. Fine tannins. Really delightful. Definitely in its window now.
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Canoehead Likes this wine: 90 points
April 12, 2018 - Opened in honour of the Leafs playing their first playoff game. The wine was much better than the outcome of the contest with the Bruins (5-1 loss). Once again bouquet more compelling than the palate. Lack of complexity of fruit and secondaries initially indicated by the nose. Shorter finish as well. There definitely was some generous oak used here. Still remarkable to have a Cab from Beamsville! GLG!
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Canoehead Likes this wine: 91 points
February 25, 2018 - A little more complex this time around. The fruit, acid and tannins are starting to fuse and head in the right direction. a little more polish on the palate - good medium-plus body with smooth tannins and a crème de cassis type finish.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Thirty Bench
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Small Lot
- Vineyard Thirty Bench Vineyard
- Country Canada
- Region Ontario
- SubRegion Niagara Peninsula
- Appellation Beamsville Bench VQA
- UPC Code 048162011731
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 42 (34%)
- Consumed 81 (66%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
burgers, grilled striploin with roast shallots and fried mushrooms, lamb, meat pies, steaksWho Likes This Wine
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- CountryCanada
- RegionOntario
- SubRegionNiagara Peninsula
- AppellationBeamsville Bench VQA
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