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

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Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2015
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WineScores' Review


This estate grown limited edition Cabernet is hails from a hot vintage and it shows: decidedly ripe notes of prunes and dried cherries, strawberry jam and leather, chocolate and licorice roll into a palate with tertiary flavours of tobacco leaves, spice, dried herbs and cigar box. Slightly oxidative but maintains some acidity.
Drink now, do not hold.


 
Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , Cheese - Hard/Aged


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Wine Scores reviewed - 2019-10-17 11:28:46.0

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Upper Bench Estate Winery 'Estate Grown' Cabernet Sauvignon, Naramata Bench BC
91 Points

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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -863977

Ranking: 100.00022
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River Stone Estate Winery Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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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: 63.001416
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Hester Creek Cabernet Franc 'Old Vine', Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -467332

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Lake Sonoma Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County California
91 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

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Lake Sonoma Winery Dry Creek Zinfandel, Sonoma County California
92 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

Ranking: 63.001255
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Lake Sonoma Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County California
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 Dry Creek Zinfandel, Sonoma County California
91 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

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

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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -466722

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Lake Sonoma Winery Pinot Noir, Sonoma County California
92 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

Ranking: 63.000061
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Moon Curser Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982

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La Posta 'Pizzella' Red Blend, Mendoza Argentina
90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -923789

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Moon Curser Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982

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Moon Curser Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982

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Luccarrelli Primitivo, Puglia Italy
89 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -9266

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Luccarrelli Negroamaro, Puglia Italy
89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -36432

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

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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -866038

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Stoneboat Vineyards Winemaker's Blend Pinotage~Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -383836

Ranking: 57.001326
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Stoneboat Vineyards Pinotage, Okanagan Valley BC
89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -383836

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

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -866038

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

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -866038

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94 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -866038

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El Petit Bonhomme, Jumilla Spain
89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -169383

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -169383

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89 Points

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92 Points

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90 Points

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89 Points

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89 Points

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90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -163170

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89 Points

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

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -54836

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

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -35405

Ranking: 22.001236
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Oops 'Spicy Splendor' Carmenere, Central Valley Chile
89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -72777

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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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Valley Commons Viognier, Okanagan Valley, BC
92 Points

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El Enemigo Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
94 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -251496

Ranking: 22.000873
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Oops 'Spicy Splendor' Carmenere, Central Valley Chile
89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -72777

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Moon Curser Roussanne Marsanne, Okanagan Valley, BC
92 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -163170

Ranking: 22.000855
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CedarCreek Estate Winery 'Aspect Collection' Block 4 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Kelowna
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -464628

Ranking: 22.0008
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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

Ranking: 22.000785
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El Enemigo Chardonnay, Mendoza Argentina
93 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -178470

Ranking: 22.000741
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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: 22.000678
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Uko Old Vines Malbec, Uco Valley, Medoza, Argentina
93 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -400025

Ranking: 22.000573
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Errazuriz 'Max Reserva' Cabernet Sauvignon, Aconcagua, Chile
90 Points

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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 22.000521
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Monte del Fra Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 'Lena di Mezzo', Valpolicella, Veneto
92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -216085

Ranking: 22.000503
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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

Ranking: 22.000455
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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: 22.000452
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Q&A Red, Okanagan Valley, BC
93 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 22.000436
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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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CedarCreek 'Platinum' Home Block Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
93 Points

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Vintage: 2019
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Caymus~Suisun 'Grand Durif', Suisun Valley, California
93 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -207396

Ranking: 22.000326
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Nederburg 'Heritage Heros The Anchorman' Old Vine Chenin Blanc, South Africa
92 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -255420

Ranking: 22.000309
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Valley Commons Cebernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -114546

Ranking: 22.000212
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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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Ranking: 22.000112
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Moon Curser Roussanne Marsanne, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -163170

Ranking: 22.000077
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Spier 'Seaward' Cabernet Sauvignon, Coastal Region, South Africa
92 Points

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