Oaky, plummy, meaty.
An oaky Merlot loaded with plums and wild berries, cedar and vanilla, cedar chips and oak spice aromas. The fruit is front-loaded on the palate, which morphs into spiced oak, bittersweet cocoa, bacon fat and roasted bell pepper and charred herbs.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 18th, 2019

Savoury, supple, fresh.
This premium label red from Hester Creek is 1/3 Syrah and 2/3 Cabernet Sauvignon.
It's a succulent wine; spice, green bell peppers, roasted meat, cracked pepper and mocha aromas are lifted with wild red berries and plums. The palate is equally savoury and has good structure, supple tannins, freshness and a cocoa and toasted spice finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - May 30th, 2019

Smoky, spicy, elegant.
Made from vines planted in 1968, the same year Hester Creek was established, 50 years ago, this old vines Merlot delivers aromas of smoked plums, spice rub, leather and char-grilling meat. The palate is elegant and has distinct saline and umami flavours wrapped with red fruits, cocoa and spice. Good balance overall, it is a medium-bodied red with a fine dusting of tannins.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 27th, 2018

Fragrant, unique, fresh.
One of the more curious combinations I have seen, the bold purple fruitiness of the Petit Verdot (85%) is a very pleasing addition to the classic meaty Malbec (15%) a style of Malbec, which the Okanagan tends to lean toward. The wine comes from two specific blocks and was aged for 12-16 months in mixed barrels (French and American). Only 88 cases were made--for wine club members only.
As noted, it's an interesting wine with a nose of blueberry, roses and lilacs, sarsaparilla and mocha. The palate mimics the nose but is fresher and leaner, which makes for a better food wines, and ergo, one you will return for, sip after sip.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 13th, 2018

Concentration, fragrant, lengthy.
A delightful Riesling from Hester Creek's Terra Unica range, which offers apricots, bergamot, lemon drops honey and crunchy green apples. The palate has a sweet tea character--think chamomile tea with lemon and honey. Overall, the concentration and length are impressive but a slightly drier and racier version would be applauded.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 13th, 2018