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Chateau d'Armajan des Ormes Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
92 Points

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Vintage: 2011
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Quebec: $46.0 750ml

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -147090
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WineScores' Review

Seductive, supple, delightful.

This is a classic Bordelais sticky (made from Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle) that was aged roughly two years in barrel. I like to serve it chilled, but not enough to dumb down the seductive aromas of apricot jelly, honey, chamomile lowers, lemon meringue, golden pineapple and praline. The palate is equally opulent, but not cloying. Excellent concentration, supple weight and oily texture; it also has delightful acidity to add levity and freshness.
A lengthy sipper, perfect for fruit tarts, ripe cheeses and desserts with a praline base.


 
Recommended Pairings
Cheese - Blue, Cheese - Soft/Creamy, Aperitifs, Cocktails, Desserts


©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores reviewed - 2017-04-19 13:25:52.0

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Fort Berens Estate Winery Pinot Gris, British Columbia
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Fraser Canyon - Lillooet
Vintage: 2021
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BC Private Wine Stores: $20.0 + price may vary
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 61.001688
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Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Marsanne Roussanne Viognier, Okanagan Valley BC
93 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 61.001279
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Pinot Gris, British Columbia
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Fraser Canyon - Lillooet
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 61.001066
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Pinot Gris, British Columbia
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Fraser Canyon - Lillooet
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 61.001047
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Pinot Gris, British Columbia
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Fraser Canyon - Lillooet
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 61.000682
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Moon Curser Viognier Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -398057

Ranking: 57.00184
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Moon Curser Viognier Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -398057

Ranking: 57.001793
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Moon Curser Viognier 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 -398057

Ranking: 57.001615
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Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont Italy
89 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20214

Ranking: 57.001499
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Intrigue Wines Chardonnay, 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 -901065

Ranking: 57.001417
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Clos du Soleil 'Celestiale', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -235671

Ranking: 57.001366
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Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont Italy
92 Points

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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -99424

Ranking: 57.001281
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Moon Curser Viognier 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 -398057

Ranking: 57.001048
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Tommasi "Ripasso" Valpolicella, Veneto Italy
92 Points

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Region:
Vintage: 2018
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BC: $32.99
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -566844

Ranking: 57.001008
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Clos du Soleil 'Celestiale', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -235671

Ranking: 57.000791
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Frescobaldi 'Perano', Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy
93 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -24211

Ranking: 57.000554
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Moon Curser 'Contraband' Syrah, 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 -231209

Ranking: 55.001597
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Moon Curser 'Contraband' Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -231209

Ranking: 55.001455
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Moon Curser Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -91843

Ranking: 55.001449
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Antinori 'Peppoli' Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy
90 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -606541

Ranking: 55.001298
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Bartier Bros. Merlot, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2018
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Winery: $26.9

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -418673

Ranking: 55.00116
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Moon Curser Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -91843

Ranking: 55.000871
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Osoyoos Larose Petales d'Osoyoos , Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Osoyoos
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -343103

Ranking: 55.000777
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Intrigue Wines Reserve Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2020
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Winery: $23.0

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -901065

Ranking: 55.000773
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Upper Bench Estate Winery 'Limited Release' Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2019
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Winery: $18.0 reg $20.00

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -621078

Ranking: 55.000523
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Moon Curser Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -91843

Ranking: 55.000479
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Glen Carlou 'Grand Classique', Paarl South Africa
93 Points

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Region: South Africa Paarl
Vintage: 2016
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -153882

Ranking: 55.000463
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Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Reserve Pinot Gris, Okangan Valley BC
92 Points

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Vintage: 2017
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AB: $32.0 + price will vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -329458

Ranking: 55.000383
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Moon Curser 'Contraband' Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -231209

Ranking: 55.000355
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Osoyoos Larose Petales d'Osoyoos , Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Osoyoos
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -343103

Ranking: 55.000342
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Bartier Bros. Merlot, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -418673

Ranking: 55.000322
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Moon Curser 'Contraband' Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -231209

Ranking: 55.000274
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Bartier Bros. Merlot, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -418673

Ranking: 55.000104
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Moon Curser Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -91843

Ranking: 55.000006
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Painted Rock Merlot, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
93 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -512319

Ranking: 53.001581
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Hester Creek Pinot Blanc, Okangan Valley BC
89 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2019
Price:
BC: $17.0
Winery: $16.95
Yukon: $22.0

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -467316

Ranking: 53.001515
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Hester Creek Pinot Blanc, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2021
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AB: $18.0 +price will vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -467316

Ranking: 53.001027
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Hester Creek Pinot Blanc, Okangan Valley BC
89 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -467316

Ranking: 53.000862
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Moon Curser Malbec, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2019
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BC Private Wine Stores: $34.0 + price will vary
Winery: $33.99

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -70300

Ranking: 53.000755
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Focus Riesling 'Intrigue Wines', Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2020
Price: N/A
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -164392

Ranking: 53.000595
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Painted Rock Merlot, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Vintage: 2017
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BC: $35.0 BCLDB spring 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -512319

Ranking: 53.000532
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Moon Curser Malbec, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -70300

Ranking: 53.000497
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Painted Rock Merlot, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -512319

Ranking: 53.00016
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CedarCreek Estate Winery Riesling, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Kelowna
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -217166

Ranking: 53.00009
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Moon Curser Malbec, Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -70300

Ranking: 53.000062
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Hester Creek Character Red, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2022
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BC: $22.99

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -158311

Ranking: 51.001537
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Hester Creek Character Red, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -158311

Ranking: 51.001502
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Yalumba 'Sanctum' Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, South Australia
91 Points

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Region: South Australia Barossa Valley
Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 51.001476
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Hester Creek Character Red, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -158311

Ranking: 51.000826
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Yalumba 'Samuel's Collection' Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
91 Points

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Region: South Australia Barossa Valley
Vintage: 2017
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ON: $25.0

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -596049

Ranking: 51.000468
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Hester Creek Character Red, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -158311

Ranking: 51.000122
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Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards 'Fitz' Blanc de Blancs, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2018
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Winery: $42.5

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 30.001583
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Philipponnat 'Royale Reserve Rose Brut', Champagne, France
94 Points

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Vintage: 2015
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 30.001454
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Joseph Drouhin 'Vaudon' Chablis Premier Cru, Vaillons, France
93 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC: $57.0

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 30.001312
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Tenuta Musone 'Via Condotto' Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Classico Superiore, Marche Italy
91 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -169990

Ranking: 30.000645
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Barone di Valforte Pecorino, Abbruzzo, Italy
91 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -122867

Ranking: 30.000387
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Joseph Drouhin 'Reserve de Vaudon' Chablis, France
92 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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Ranking: 30.000333
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Barone di Valforte Pecorino, Abbruzzo, Italy
91 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -122867

Ranking: 30.00026
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Gerard Bertrand 'Orange Gold', France
89 Points

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Region: Languedoc-Roussillon Pays d'Oc
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -456710

Ranking: 28.001876
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Chateau Dereszla Furmint, Tokaji, Hungary
90 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -16876

Ranking: 28.001834
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