Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula

Malivoire

Courtney Beamsville Bench Gamay 2021

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of cherry, floral.
Dry. Flavors of cherry, cranberry, cherry candy, floral. Medium-soft, silky tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 11 days ago

Cave Spring

Estate Beamsville Bench Riesling 2017

First time trying ice wine, and though they pick the grapes before the first frost so not technically ice wine this really impressed it was sweet and had some natural bitters like tannins from apples and pears — 5 months ago

Hidden Bench Estate Winery

Beamsville Bench Pinot Noir 2021

Pinot noirs from the Niagara area are consistently good (if you spend enough). — a year ago

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Hidden Bench Estate Winery

Beamsville Bench Chardonnay 2021

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of soft lemon custard.
Dry. Flavors of warm lemon, softly buttered brioche. Delicious!

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5
— a month ago

Tawse

Cherry Ave Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Earthy and brambly; seems tight? but 8 yrs in bottle should be sufficient…. maybe there’s just not all that much going on. Underlying cherry and red liquorice, but very background. Perhaps it’ll open in a couple hours… — 5 months ago

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Flat Rock Cellars

The Rusty Shed Twenty Mile Bench VQA Chardonnay

Pale-medium, straw color.
Aromas of toasted brioche, lemon.
Dry. Flavors of lemon/lime, white peach, custard, buttered brioche. Rich & creamy.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5
— 7 months ago

Thirty Bench

Small Lot Wood Post Vineyard Riesling 2019

2019 vintage. As reliable a Riesling as you would expect from Thirty Bench. — 4 months ago

Thirty Bench

Small Lot Beamsville Bench Pinot Noir 2020

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of apple, honeydew, lime.
Off-dry. Flavors of lime, honeysuckle, pear, stoney minerality. Fresh & tart.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 6 months ago

Tom liked this

Kew Vineyards

Barrel Aged Blanc De Blancs Chardonnay 2016

Pale medium lemon.
Aromas of lime, talc powder, vegetal.
Dry. Flavors of citrus, mineral, wet stone, soft vegetal.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— a year ago