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

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2016
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -133124
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WineScores' Review

Ample, fresh, savoury.
The Judge is an impressive blend of estate Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec and PetitVerdot housed in an weighty bottle. Savoury and spicy with black fruits, brown spices, black licorice, leather and sage it has an intense palate weighty and ample but balanced with bright acidity. Showing well now, with some maturity.


Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
 
Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , GONE CRACKERS, Good First Impressions, Cellar Keepers


©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores reviewed - 2019-11-20 13:50:08.0

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92 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -467332

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -467332

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90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -133124

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -133124

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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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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

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Lake Sonoma Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County California
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -78113

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Lake Sonoma Winery Dry Creek Zinfandel, Sonoma County California
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

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89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -297929

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -297929

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92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

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92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -243956

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

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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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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -806117

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -893826

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92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -178848

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94 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -352583

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92 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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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -383836

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -418061

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -70300

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -78113

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -687103

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -70300

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94 Points

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91 Points

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90 Points

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90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -78113

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91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -631291

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91 Points

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89 Points

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94 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -631309

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91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -91843

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91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -189902

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -357327

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88 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -357327

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -357327

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91 Points

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92 Points

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91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -91843

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -341875

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90 Points

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92 Points

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