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Fort Berens Estate Winery Reserve Meritage, Lillooet, BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Fraser Canyon - Lillooet
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -78113
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WineScores' Review

Savoury, intense, smooth.
This estate grown blend of Merlot (60%) and Cabernet Franc (40%) comes direcrtly from Fort Berens' Dry Creek Vineyard. The components were fermented and aged separately for 15 months in French oak barrels (40% new).
It's notably savoury, think smoked meat and salted licorice alongside plums and black currants, coffee toasted spice, leather and tobacco. On the palate it has a smooth entry with good structure overall. More red fruit showing here along with spice and tobacco flavours.


 
Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , Barbeque, Cheese - Semi Hard / Medium


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Wine Scores reviewed - 2023-08-06 15:57:10.0

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Fort Berens Estate Winery Meritage, British Columbia
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Fraser Canyon - Lillooet
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -78113

Ranking: 94.000835
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Meritage, British Columbia
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Fraser Canyon - Lillooet
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -78113

Ranking: 26.000497
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Meritage, British Columbia
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Fraser Canyon - Lillooet
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -78113

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Fort Berens Estate Winery Reserve Cabernet Franc, Lillooet, BC
91 Points

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91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

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Lake Sonoma Winery Dry Creek Zinfandel, Sonoma County California
92 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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Lake Sonoma Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County California
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Lake Sonoma Winery Dry Creek Zinfandel, Sonoma County California
91 Points

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Lake Sonoma Winery Pinot Noir, Sonoma County California
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River Stone Estate Winery Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -806117

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -866038

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

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Mission Hill Family Estate Reserve Meritage, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Hester Creek 'Limited Edition The Judge', Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Wente Vineyards 'Southern Hills' Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore Valley, California
90 Points

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Yalumba 'Sanctum' Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, South Australia
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Merlot, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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93 Points

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90 Points

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Luke 'The Companion' Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, WA
91 Points

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Upper Bench Estate Winery Merlot, Naramata Bench BC
92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -673004

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Chronos Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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90 Points

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89 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -297929

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Wente Vineyards 'Southern Hills' Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore Valley, California
90 Points

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Hester Creek 'Limited Edition The Judge', Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC
93 Points

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87 Points

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91 Points

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90 Points

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Gold Hill Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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89 Points

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UpperCase Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, British Columbia
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88 Points

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Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC
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