ON-213173

Organized Crime Riesling 2008, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula

Riesling Riesling
Ontario, Canada

$21.20 (213173)

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88 pts
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November 27, 2010

Critic Reviews (2)

John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Clean, evolved, intense honeyed and dried herbal notes, plus well-defined minerality in an above-average complexity...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is a classic Niagara Bench riesling with a lifted nose of petrol, green pear and lime. It's taut, sinewy and dry...

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Community Reviews (1)

Barry McLarnon
Barry McLarnon

2008 was a terrific vintage for riesling in Niagara, and here's another example. It features a near-perfect balance of refreshing acidity and limey fruit with a touch of sweetness. If you're lucky enough to have some left in your cellar (alas, I do not), be advised that it's just hitting its stride, and it should hold well for several years to come.

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