Saturday, May 23, 2009

THIRTY BENCH RIESLING 2006

Highly crisp and citrus-y, this Riesling is a great specimen of the Niagara region's best grape varietal. Its dryness is very noticeable in the beginning, so I would advise letting it breathe for a few minutes. It is an award winning wine: Silver Medal (Best in Class) - International Wine & Spirits Competition, UK 2008; and Silver Medal - Canadian Wine Awards 2007. Knowing that Thirty Bench is famous for its Rieslings, we saved this special bottle until the very last moment. (We are currently packing up to move to Boston, and so our reviews will soon feature wines available in shops around the city.) I don't expect to find any Thirty Bench in Massachusetts, which is a shame.