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Luis Marin 'Gabarda Excelcius' Old Vine Garnacha, Carinena, Spain
90 Points

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Region: Spain Aragon
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -277553
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WineScores' Review

Fragrant, intense, friendly.
This very friendly old vine Garnacha is grown at 600m (2000ft) above sea level in Aragon in north-eastern Spain. It spent 3 months aging in oak before bottling.
A rich fragrant nose suggests raspberry, vanilla, espresso and pipe tobacco atop dried roses. The wine has good intensity and oodles of wild berry, chocolate, brown spices and tobacco flavours. Dusty tannins trail on the finish.


 
Recommended Pairings
Junk Food, Fast Food & Snacks, Game Day Wines


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Wine Scores reviewed - 2024-03-20 14:23:25.0

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -646364

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -631291

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -785154

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -418061

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -694216

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -632919

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89 Points

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90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -22580

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -182375

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90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -649889

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89 Points

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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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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -46324

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91 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -387129

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91 Points

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Andean Vineyards 'Condor Peak' Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
88 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -646364

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89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -770925

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89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -124040

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -334789

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -639625

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91 Points

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90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -550160

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89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -687103

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91 Points

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Da Silva Vineyards and Winery Vinho Tinto, Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -457815

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Escorihuela '1884' Estate Grown Malbec~Cabernet, Mendoza Argentina
90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -770925

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Chateau Canada Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux Superieur, France
90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -550160

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Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

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Haywire Gamay, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Finca El Origen Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -339978

Ranking: 30.001178
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Clos du Soleil 'Winemaker's Series' La Cote Vineyard Chardonnay, Similkameen Valley, BC
92 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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Da Silva Vineyards and Winery Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley
96 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -416616

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Circus Rose, Mendoza Argentina
88 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -263903

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Fort Berens Estate Winery Meritage, British Columbia
90 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -78113

Ranking: 30.001087
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Blasted Church Vineyards Merlot, Skaha Bench, BC
90 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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Blasted Church Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, BC
89 Points

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Tate Wines 'Miles From Nowhere' Shiraz, Margaret River, Australia
90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -477150

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Painted Rock Rose, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Argento Estate Reserve Organic Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
88 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -98855

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Clos du Soleil 'Winemaker's Series' La Cote Vineyard Chardonnay, Similkameen Valley, BC
89 Points

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Circus Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -775072

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Circus Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -775072

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Time Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -770925

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Kitsch Wines '5 Barrel' Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Calliope Wines Figure 8, Okanagan Valley, BC
88 Points

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92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -540740

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92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -631291

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89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -545640

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Painted Rock Cabernet Franc, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
93 Points

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Calliope Figure 8, Okanagan Valley, BC
88 Points

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Decero Malbec, Remolinos Vineyard, Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina
92 Points

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