Hidden Bench, Nuit Blanche, Niagara Peninsula, Beamsville

Nuit Blanche blends barrel-fermented Sauvignon and Semillon, with both varieties grown in the Rosomel Vineyard, first planted by Roman Prydatkewicz 40 years ago. Most of the oak is neutral, though 13% is new and 13% is first fill. The wine is pale gold in colour, with creamy pear, dessert-apple and beeswax scents. The palate is subtle, delicate and layered, without any rawness or overtly green flavours; gentle citrus fruits now combine with the apple and pear. The legacy of the oak is the wine’s soft textures more than any palpable sweetness of flavour.