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Upper Bench Estate Winery 'Estate' Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2013
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Ripe, succulent, supple.>/b>

This estate grown Cabernet is decidedly ripe; mocha, patchouli, pencil shavings and sarsaparilla atop succulent purple fruit. The palate is an echo of that lushness; vanilla, tobacco, berries and oak spice flavours, which have a tendency to stand out on the finish. However, good suppleness and expressive fruit overall.


 
Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , Barbeque, Cheese - Hard/Aged


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Wine Scores reviewed - 2017-09-08 11:28:46.0

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River Stone Estate Winery Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
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Hester Creek Cabernet Franc 'Old Vine', Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Lake Sonoma Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County California
91 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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92 Points

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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
92 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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91 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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Luis Segundo Correas 'Valle Las Acequias' Malbec Oak, Mendoza Argentina
93 Points

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Lake Sonoma Winery Pinot Noir, Sonoma County California
92 Points

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Moon Curser Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982
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90 Points

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91 Points

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Moon Curser Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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89 Points

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Luccarrelli Negroamaro, Puglia Italy
89 Points

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

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Vintage: 2021
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90 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -383836
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Stoneboat Vineyards Pinotage, Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

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Vintage: 2022
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94 Points

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91 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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94 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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89 Points

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92 Points

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Oops 'Voluptuous Beauty' Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Valley Chile
89 Points

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89 Points

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90 Points

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89 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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Spier 'Seaward' Cabernet Sauvignon, Coastal Region, South Africa
91 Points

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Vasse Felix 'Filius' Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Australia
92 Points

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Oops 'Spicy Splendor' Carmenere, Central Valley Chile
89 Points

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Oops 'Bodacious Blonde' Chardonnay, Central Valley Chile
88 Points

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Uko Select Vineyards Reserva Malbec, Uco Valley, Medoza, Argentina
91 Points

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Valley Commons Garden Society, Okanagan Valley, BC
89 Points

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92 Points

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94 Points

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Oops 'Spicy Splendor' Carmenere, Central Valley Chile
89 Points

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Moon Curser Roussanne Marsanne, 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 -163170
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CedarCreek Estate Winery 'Aspect Collection' Block 4 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -464628
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Spier 'Seaward' Cabernet Sauvignon, Coastal Region, South Africa
91 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -54836
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93 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -178470
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Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 'Benchmark Series' Syrah, Okanagan Valley, BC
92 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -37523
Ranking: 30.000603
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Uko Old Vines Malbec, Uco Valley, Medoza, Argentina
93 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -400025
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Errazuriz 'Max Reserva' Cabernet Sauvignon, Aconcagua, Chile
90 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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92 Points

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Moon Curser Roussanne Marsanne, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -163170
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Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 'Benchmark Series' Syrah, Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -37523
Ranking: 30.0004
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Q&A Red, Okanagan Valley, BC
93 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 'Benchmark Series Reserve 7', Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -114546
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93 Points

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93 Points

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92 Points

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Valley Commons Cebernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 'Benchmark Series Reserve 7', Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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CedarCreek 'Aspect Collection' Block 2 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
93 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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Moon Curser Roussanne Marsanne, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -163170
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88 Points

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Jansz Premium Cuvee Brut, Tasmania, Australia
90 Points

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Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards 'The Unwinder Ehrenfelser', Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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Bottega 'Il Vino dei Poeti' Prosecco Rose Brut, Italy
89 Points

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