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

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Region: British Columbia Fraser Canyon - Lillooet
Vintage: 2020
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WineScores' Review

Supple, balanced, earthy.
Made entirely from estate Lillooet fruit from the Dry Creek Vineyard, this top tier Cab Franc was aged 15 months in French oak barrels 50% new). Notes of plumcake and baking spices, cherry pipe tobacco and vanilla, black cherry and leather lead to a supple palate that echoes the nose. This a is a great example of a balanced Cab Franc with coffee, black chocolate and earthy flavours trailing on the finish.


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


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Wine Scores reviewed - 2023-09-14 15:57:10.0

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Fort Berens Estate Winery Reserve Cabernet Franc, British Columbia
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Fraser Canyon - Lillooet
Vintage: 2018
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Ranking: 100.001159
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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: 100.000843
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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: 100.000498
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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

Ranking: 100.000424
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Reserve Meritage, British Columbia
91 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -78113

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

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -78113

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Moon Curser 'Dead of Night', Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -806117

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Moon Curser 'Dead of Night', Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -806117

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Moon Curser 'Dead of Night', Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -806117

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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

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

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

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Clos du Soleil 'Winemaker's Series' Beton, Similkameen Valley, BC
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90 Points

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89 Points

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Stag's Hollow 'Renaissance' Syrah, Okanagan Falls, BC
93 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -649889

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89 Points

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89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -467944

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Moon Curser Malbec, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -70300

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91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -744532

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89 Points

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Bodegas Bianchi 'Finca Los Primos' Cabernet Sauvignon, San Rafael, Argentina
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -632919

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88 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -383836

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88 Points

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Tinhorn Creek 'Oldfield Reserve' Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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88 Points

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91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -835090

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Hester Creek Estate Winery 'Joe's Block', Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -387129

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Lunessence Winery & Vineyard 'Small Lot Series' Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -744532

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Lunessence Winery & Vineyard 'Small Lot Series' Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Escorihuela '1884' Estate Grown Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -770925

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Time Waits For No One 'Red', Jumilla, Spain
90 Points

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Quails' Gate Old Vines Foch, Okangan Valley BC
89 Points

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