David Lawrason

This is youthful blend of 43% caberent sauvignon, 40% cabernet franc and 17% merlot that were separately vinified and...

Michael Godel

Quite heady red here from Thirty Bench, full on dark red fruit in the raspberry merlot vein and just the right...

John Szabo, MS

Good, solid, well-constructed red Bordeaux style blend here, with enough baking spice, cacao and vanilla to please...

Jason LeBlanc

Smooth texture and fruit

David Brodati, DipWSET

This shows a medium ruby colour with the slightest hint of garnet appearing at the edges. A medium bodied assemblage that is nicely balanced, complex and with very good to excellent length. You won't get a lot of concentration with this vintage for Niagara reds, but I really like the aromas and flavours of florals (violets) red and black fruit including black raspberry and plum, along with baking spice, herbal tobacco, and tea. Tannins are medium and fine. The 2017 is discounted at the moment, so excellent value for this degree of complexity. Sept. 2020.

Thirty Bench Winemaker's Blend Red 2017