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Upper Bench Estate Winery 'Estate Grown' Cabernet Sauvignon, Naramata Bench BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -863977
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WineScores' Review

Powerful, rich, chalky.
This estate grown limited edition Cabernet is 95% Cabernet and 5% Merlot that was aged in French oak barrel for 21 months (partially new).
A rich nose of crushed black currents and vanilla liqueur, pencil shavings and dried lilacs, licorice and pipe tobacco. Intense and powerful with a supple entry, it has muted fruit in the mouth leaning more toward leather, cocoa, tobacco and graphite flavours. The tannins are chalky.


Pairs great with Gone Crackers Undressed.
 
 
Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , Cheese - Hard/Aged


©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores reviewed - 2021-08-04 11:28:46.0

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River Stone Estate Winery Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2021
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Hester Creek Cabernet Franc 'Old Vine', Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -467332

Ranking: 63.001441
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Lake Sonoma Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County California
91 Points

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Region: California Sonoma
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

Ranking: 63.001418
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Lake Sonoma Winery Dry Creek Zinfandel, Sonoma County California
92 Points

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Region: California Sonoma
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

Ranking: 30.001319
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Lake Sonoma Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County California
92 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

Ranking: 30.001089
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Lake Sonoma Winery Dry Creek Zinfandel, Sonoma County California
91 Points

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Region: California Sonoma
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

Ranking: 30.000898
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Luis Segundo Correas 'Valle Las Acequias' Malbec Oak, Mendoza Argentina
93 Points

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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -466722

Ranking: 63.000763
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Lake Sonoma Winery Pinot Noir, Sonoma County California
92 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

Ranking: 30.000063
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Moon Curser Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982

Ranking: 63.001026
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La Posta 'Pizzella' Red Blend, Mendoza Argentina
90 Points

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Region: Argentina Mendoza
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -923789

Ranking: 63.000828
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Moon Curser Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982

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Moon Curser Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982

Ranking: 63.000057
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Luccarrelli Primitivo, Puglia Italy
89 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -9266

Ranking: 26.001197
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Luccarrelli Negroamaro, Puglia Italy
89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -36432

Ranking: 26.000181
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Bodega La Rural 'La Vuelta' Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
87 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -188540

Ranking: 61.000112
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Clos du Soleil 'Signature', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
93 Points

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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -866038

Ranking: 59.001409
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Stoneboat Vineyards Winemaker's Blend Pinotage~Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -383836

Ranking: 24.001389
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Stoneboat Vineyards Pinotage, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -383836

Ranking: 24.001144
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Clos du Soleil 'Signature', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
94 Points

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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -866038

Ranking: 59.00069
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Clos du Soleil 'Signature', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
91 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -866038

Ranking: 59.000362
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Clos du Soleil 'Signature', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
94 Points

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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -866038

Ranking: 59.000111
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El Petit Bonhomme, Jumilla Spain
89 Points

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Region: Spain Jumilla
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -169383

Ranking: 22.00097
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El Petit Bonhomme, Jumilla Spain
89 Points

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Region: Spain Jumilla
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -169383

Ranking: 22.000171
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El Petit Bonhomme, Jumilla Spain
89 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -169383

Ranking: 22.000166
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Monte del Fra Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 'Lena di Mezzo', Valpolicella, Veneto
92 Points

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Vintage: 2016
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -216085

Ranking: 28.001522
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Hester Creek Estate Syrah, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2019
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Ranking: 28.001497
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Oops 'Voluptuous Beauty' Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Valley Chile
89 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -8964

Ranking: 28.001483
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Yalumba Organic Shiraz, South Australia
89 Points

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Region: South Australia Barossa Valley
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -624494

Ranking: 28.00144
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Moon Curser Roussanne Marsanne, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -163170

Ranking: 28.001437
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Winemaker's Cut 'Bohemian' Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, BC
89 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001429
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Gerard Bertrand 'Chateau de Soujeole Grand Vin', Malepere, Sud de France
94 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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Ranking: 28.0014
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Spier 'Seaward' Cabernet Sauvignon, Coastal Region, South Africa
91 Points

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Region: South Africa Stellenbosch
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -54836

Ranking: 28.001347
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Oops 'Spicy Splendor' Carmenere, Central Valley Chile
89 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -72777

Ranking: 28.001288
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Oops 'Bodacious Blonde' Chardonnay, Central Valley Chile
88 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -13982

Ranking: 28.00128
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Uko Select Vineyards Reserva Malbec, Uco Valley, Medoza, Argentina
91 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -96806

Ranking: 28.001277
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Yalumba Organic Shiraz, South Australia
89 Points

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Region: South Australia Barossa Valley
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -624494

Ranking: 28.001266
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Valley Commons Garden Society, Okanagan Valley, BC
89 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001093
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Valley Commons Viognier, Okanagan Valley, BC
92 Points

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Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.001033
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El Enemigo Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
94 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -251496

Ranking: 28.000921
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Oops 'Spicy Splendor' Carmenere, Central Valley Chile
89 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -72777

Ranking: 28.00091
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Moon Curser Roussanne Marsanne, Okanagan Valley, BC
92 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -163170

Ranking: 28.0009
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CedarCreek Estate Winery 'Aspect Collection' Block 4 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Kelowna
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -464628

Ranking: 63.000841
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Spier 'Seaward' Cabernet Sauvignon, Coastal Region, South Africa
91 Points

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Region: South Africa Stellenbosch
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -54836

Ranking: 28.000824
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El Enemigo Chardonnay, Mendoza Argentina
93 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -178470

Ranking: 28.000778
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Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 'Benchmark Series' Syrah, Okanagan Valley, BC
92 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -37523

Ranking: 28.000718
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Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo Argentina
92 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -1669

Ranking: 28.000646
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Uko Old Vines Malbec, Uco Valley, Medoza, Argentina
93 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -400025

Ranking: 28.000603
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Errazuriz 'Max Reserva' Cabernet Sauvignon, Aconcagua, Chile
90 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.00055
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Monte del Fra Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 'Lena di Mezzo', Valpolicella, Veneto
92 Points

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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -216085

Ranking: 28.000532
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Moon Curser Roussanne Marsanne, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -163170

Ranking: 28.000477
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Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 'Benchmark Series' Syrah, Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -37523

Ranking: 28.000474
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Q&A Red, Okanagan Valley, BC
93 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.000456
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Trivento Reserve Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
88 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -484618

Ranking: 28.000421
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Intrigue Wines Reserve Red, Okanagan Valley, BC
89 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -902027

Ranking: 28.000405
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CedarCreek 'Platinum' Home Block Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
93 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Kelowna
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 63.000404
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Caymus~Suisun 'Grand Durif', Suisun Valley, California
93 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -207396

Ranking: 28.000344
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Nederburg 'Heritage Heros The Anchorman' Old Vine Chenin Blanc, South Africa
92 Points

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Region: South Africa Stellenbosch
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -255420

Ranking: 28.000324
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Valley Commons Cebernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 28.000283
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Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 'Benchmark Series Reserve 7', Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -114546

Ranking: 28.000221
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CedarCreek 'Aspect Collection' Block 2 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
93 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Kelowna
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 63.000114
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