Hidden Bench Terroir Caché 2015, Unfiltered, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Red Blend
Ontario, Canada
$44.95 (505610)
Critic Reviews (3)
The 2015 blend of cabernet franc (36 per cent), merlot (34) and malbec (24) is one of those unexpected and unimagined...
It is not common to see successful Bordeaux reds grown on escarpment sites, but this is an exception and perhaps a...
Deep colour; evidently concentrated, ripe, dark fruit scented, with beautifully integrated oak and superb, succulent...
Community Reviews (3)
The 2015 is equal parts Cab Franc and Merlot, followed by Malbec and a splash of Cab Sauv. Elevage was 20 months in French oak, of which some must have been new judging by the flavour profile. Red and dark fruit, with an herbal and cedary element, vanilla and sweet baking spice. The tannins have polymerized and are fairly smooth with just a bit of traction left. Medium bodied, so nicely integrated and beautifully balanced. Drinking really well now. Excellent length. Dec. 2020.