Hidden Bench Tête De Cuvée Chardonnay 2010

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TASTING NOTE : That is the highest mark I have ever given a Chardonnay in Niagara . And I might be underestimating it . This is perfection in a glass , or as close to it as it comes . The top Chardonnay at the estate takes the best barrels of fruit from Locust Lane and Rosomel and blends them into this magnificent cuvee ... The nose is spectacular with gorgeous minerality , bright lemon and white peach fruits and hinting at oak , nut and spice accents . It is a pure expression of the stony minerality derived from the Beamsville Bench ' s clay - silt - limestone soil . It is such a gloriously layered and textured Chard , with citrus - lemon , laser - sharp acidity , stone fruit , and spicy notes that are integrated rather than over - powering . This beauty is the epitome of elegant Beamsville Bench Chardonnay , with a long , lingering finish . It is built to cellar up to 10 years . Hurry , though , very few bottles remain for sale . Score : 94 ( Rick VanSickle , winesinniagara . com , Oct . 8 , 2011 )