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Donnafugata Sedara, Sicily Italy
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -560300
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WineScores' Review

Fragrant, velvety, fresh.
From a Sicilian icon, this Nero d'Avola is blended with small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. It offers velvety aromas of black cherry and red plums, spicecake and an intense mineral/earthy core. That minerality is pronounced on the palate as well; cocoa, black fruits, tobacco and fine spice flavours are encased in powdery yet textural grape tannins.
Overall, good balance and structure and an excellent food wine.
Pair: Eggplant caponata, braised meats, roasted mushrooms and heartier pasta dishes.


Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
 
Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , Cheese - Hard/Aged, Eat your Root Veggies, Italian Food, GONE CRACKERS


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Wine Scores reviewed - 2017-02-08 22:48:37.0

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91 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -231209

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Moon Curser 'Contraband' Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -231209

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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

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Antinori 'Peppoli' Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy
90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -606541

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Moon Curser Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -91843

Ranking: 63.000865
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Moon Curser Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -91843

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Moon Curser 'Contraband' Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -231209

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Moon Curser 'Contraband' Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -231209

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Moon Curser Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -91843

Ranking: 63.000006
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Painted Rock Merlot, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
93 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -512319

Ranking: 61.001567
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Meritage, British Columbia
90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -78113

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Nederburg 'The Winemasters' Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Cape South Africa
89 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -111526

Ranking: 61.000768
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Moon Curser Malbec, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -70300

Ranking: 61.000751
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Reserve Cabernet Franc, British Columbia
92 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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Robin Ridge Merlot, Similkameen Valley BC
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -276014

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Trapiche Broquel Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
89 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -396218

Ranking: 61.000657
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Meritage, British Columbia
92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -78113

Ranking: 61.000539
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Painted Rock Merlot, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -512319

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Moon Curser Malbec, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -70300

Ranking: 61.000494
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Meritage, British Columbia
90 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -78113

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Painted Rock Merlot, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Fort Berens Estate Winery Reserve Cabernet Franc, Lillooet, BC
91 Points

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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

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Moon Curser 'Dead of Night', Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -806117

Ranking: 59.00162
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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: 59.001523
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Hester Creek Character Red, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -158311

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Moon Curser 'Dead of Night', Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -806117

Ranking: 59.000972
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Hester Creek Character Red, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -158311

Ranking: 59.000821
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Moon Curser 'Dead of Night', Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -806117

Ranking: 59.000621
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Hester Creek Character Red, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -158311

Ranking: 59.000121
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Reserve Meritage, British Columbia
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Fraser Canyon - Lillooet
Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -78113

Ranking: 55.001054
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Reserve Meritage, British Columbia
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -78113

Ranking: 55.000784
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Fort Berens Estate Winery Reserve Meritage, Lillooet, BC
91 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -78113

Ranking: 55.000674
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Road 13 'GSM' Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -579938

Ranking: 30.001847
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Chateau Valentin, Cotes de Bordeaux, France
89 Points

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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -142685

Ranking: 30.001816
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Giovanni Rosso Langhe Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy
90 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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Ranking: 30.001794
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Covert Farms Family Estate Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, BC
88 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2019
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Ranking: 30.001714
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Parras Wines 'Ruelas Reserva', Lisboa, Portugal
91 Points

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Region: Portugal Lisboa/Estremadura
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -846750

Ranking: 30.001713
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La Croix Belle Syrah, Cotes de Thongue, Languedoc, France
92 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -23150

Ranking: 30.001643
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Carpineto Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
91 Points

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Vintage: 2017
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Ranking: 20.001557
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Araldica Ca'Di Ponti, Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy
87 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -214183

Ranking: 20.001534
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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: 20.001484
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Pere Anselme 'La Fiole Reserve' Cotes du Rhone Villages, France
89 Points

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Region: Rhone Valley Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -110414

Ranking: 20.001462
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Clos de l'Amandaie Gres de Montpellier, Languedoc, France
91 Points

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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -14957

Ranking: 20.001452
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Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont Italy
92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -99424

Ranking: 20.001269
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Araldica Ca'Di Ponti, Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy
88 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -214183

Ranking: 20.001257
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Castello di Gabbiano 'Cavaliere d'Oro' Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany Italy
91 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -25163

Ranking: 20.001245
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Gerard Bertrand 'Cigales', Sud de France
93 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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Ranking: 20.001242
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Da Silva Vineyards and Winery Pinot Noir, Okanaga Valley, BC
92 Points

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Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2018
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Ranking: 20.001186
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Moon Curser Tannat, Okanagan Valley, BC
93 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2013
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Basilisco 'Teodosio' Aglianico del Vulture DOC, Basilica Italy
92 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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Covert Farms Family Estate 'Amicitia', Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2017
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Ranking: 20.001054
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Covert Farms Family Estate Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, BC
89 Points

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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -459719

Ranking: 20.000995
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Soito Wines 'Taleiga' Dao Tinto, Dao Portugal
91 Points

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Vintage: 2016
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Bodegas Franco-Espanolas 'Conde Bel' Crianza, Rioja, Spain
89 Points

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Region: Spain Rioja
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -259713

Ranking: 20.000963
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Selbach~Oster Zeltinger Himmelreich, Riesling Auslese, Mosel, Germany
93 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -63189

Ranking: 20.000869
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Araldica Ca'Di Ponti, Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy
88 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -214183

Ranking: 20.000862
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Fattoria Colmone della Marca 'Re Piero' Rosso, Marche, Italy
90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -621466

Ranking: 20.000782
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Stag's Hollow Syrah, Amalia Vineyard, 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 -32961

Ranking: 20.000752
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Da Silva Vineyards and Winery Pinot Noir, Okanaga Valley, BC
93 Points

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Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2021
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