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

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Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2013
Price:
BC: $25.0
Widely Available: $25.0 + across Canada

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -772244
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WineScores' Review

Plush, chocolaty, smooth.
Plush notes of plums, chocolaty mocha, leather and licorice, with baking spices adorn the nose. The palate is restrained the fruit shy, tannins powdery and flavours are more earth and cocoa. Good acidity.
Pair: Camembert cheese and rich tomato based pastas, roasted meats.

Second review: Nov 2016
This organic Merlot offers substantial aromas of plumcake, baking spiced, mocha and vanilla, toasted oak and wild sage. The palate is more restrained, however, expect tobacco, pencil shavings, toasted spice and bittersweet chocolate. A serious wine with good structure.

 
Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , Cheese - Soft/Creamy


©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores reviewed - 2016-12-02 15:22:10.0

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

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Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2021
Price:
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -772244

Ranking: 100.000867
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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 CSPC: BC CSPC Code -158311

Ranking: 63.001138
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Moon Curser 'Dead of Night', 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 -806117

Ranking: 63.000971
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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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Moon Curser 'Dead of Night', Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -806117

Ranking: 63.000853
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Hester Creek Character Red, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2023
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -158311

Ranking: 63.000821
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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: 61.000733
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Tommasi "Ripasso" Valpolicella, Veneto Italy
92 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -566844

Ranking: 61.000689
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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: 61.000429
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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: 61.000363
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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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Tommasi "Ripasso" Valpolicella, Veneto Italy
92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -566844

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Tommasi "30 Ripasso" Valpolicella, Veneto Italy
91 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -566844

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Barone di Valforte Montepulciano d'Abbruzzo, Italy
91 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -887430

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Barone di Valforte Montepulciano d'Abbruzzo, Italy
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -887430

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Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, BC
95 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -427099

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Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -427099

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92 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -243956

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Vina Chocalan 'Alexia', Maipo Valley, Chile
94 Points

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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Malbec, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20073

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Township 7 'Provenence Series' Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC
92 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC:
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20073

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91 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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91 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20073

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Moon Curser Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982

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Escorihuela '1884' Cabernet Sauvignon 'Finca E.G., Agrelo, Mendoza Argentina
91 Points

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89 Points

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90 Points

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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20073

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Vina Chocalan Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Maipo Valley, Chile
92 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code - 262535

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92 Points

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Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC:
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Corbeau Wines 'Mad Bird' Dark Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
89 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -108983

Ranking: 30.000621
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Cellier de Capcanes 'Mas Donis Negre' Catalunya, Spain
89 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -27944

Ranking: 30.000599
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Escorihuela '1884' Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -750457

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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20073

Ranking: 30.000378
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Vina Chocalan 'Vitrum', Maipo Valley, Chile
93 Points

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Region: Chile Maipo
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code - 262535

Ranking: 30.000313
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Vina Chocalan Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Maipo Valley, Chile
90 Points

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Region: Chile Maipo
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code - 262535

Ranking: 30.000287
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Vina Chocalan Gran Reserva 'Origen' Carmenere, Maipo Valley, Chile
92 Points

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Region: Chile Maipo
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code - 26519

Ranking: 30.000211
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Vina Chocalan Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile
92 Points

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Region: Chile Maipo
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code - 262535

Ranking: 24.000195
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CedarCreek Estate Winery Meritage, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Kelowna
Vintage: 2021
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BC: $30.0
Winery: $30.0

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -535658

Ranking: 24.000167
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Vina Chocalan Gran Reserva Carmenere, Maipo Valley, Chile
92 Points

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Region: Chile Maipo
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code - 262535

Ranking: 24.000145
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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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Winery: $31.99 winery only

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982

Ranking: 24.000059
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Moon Curser Petit Verdot, 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 -20982

Ranking: 24.000046
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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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Winery: $38.9

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 24.000017
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Trapiche 'Selected Vineyards' Reserve Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
89 Points

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Vintage: 2023
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -343327

Ranking: 24.000004
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Falernia Carmenere Reserve Single Vineyard Pedriscal, Elqui Valley Chile
90 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -456178

Ranking: 22.001338
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Clos du Soleil 'Winemaker's Series' Middle Bench Vineyard Pinot Blanc, Similkameen Valley, BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2020
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Winery: $20.9

BC CSPC:
Ranking: 22.001318
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Phantom Creek Estates Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2021
Price:
BC: $42.0 +price will vary

BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -164406

Ranking: 22.001315
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Clos du Soleil 'Winemaker's Series' Middle Bench Vineyard Pinot Blanc, Similkameen Valley, BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC:
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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: 26.001306
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Pascual Toso Reserva Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
91 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -447888

Ranking: 22.001305
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Finca Las Moras 'Paz' Malbec, San Juan Cuyo, Argentina
92 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -35196

Ranking: 26.001281
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Falernia Carmenere Gran Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile
92 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -456178

Ranking: 22.001278
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Cantina Tollo 'Pietrame' Limited Edition, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
91 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 26.001271
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Hester Creek Cabernet Franc 'Old Vine', Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -467332

Ranking: 22.001269
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Bartier Bros. Pinot Noir Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 26.001253
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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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ON: $29.95 consignment
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

Ranking: 22.001247
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Bartier Bros. Syrah, Cerquiera Vineyard, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -73189

Ranking: 26.001181
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Stag's Hollow Merlot, Skaha Bench, 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 -550087

Ranking: 26.00118
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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: 22.001154
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