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Upper Bench Estate Winery Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2015
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $30.0 + price may vary
Winery: $30.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -90514

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Splashy, smooth, fragrant.
Upper Bench is not known for making shy wines, and this Pinot is not different. Splashy aromas of raspberry tea and black cherry, vanilla and star anise are wrapped around dried roses and leather. The palate is smooth and it boasts loads of sun-warmed summer berries and spice flavours with mocha, botanical compost, leather and spice. It is a ripe and modern style but is still balanced with lively acidity.

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Wine Diva reviewed - 2017-06-21 14:40:12.0

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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -467332

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

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Region: California Sonoma
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
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Region: California Sonoma
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

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Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -64428

Ranking: 61.001287
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Lake Sonoma Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County California
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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
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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
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -466722

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Hester Creek Cabernet Franc Rose, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -776500

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Region: California Lodi
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -297929

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Hester Creek Cabernet Franc Rose, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -776500

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Region: California Lodi
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -297929

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -624494

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -383836

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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -418061

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -383836

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -464628

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -923789

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -687103

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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -863977

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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982

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River Stone Estate Winery Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
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Vintage: 2021
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Falernia Carmenere Reserve Single Vineyard Pedriscal, Elqui Valley Chile
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Falernia Cabernet Sauvigon Gran Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile
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Falernia Carmenere Reserve Single Vineyard Pedriscal, Elqui Valley Chile
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -812693

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -408013

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -806117

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -639658

Ranking: 26.001059
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Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -806117

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Clos du Soleil Rose, Similkameen Valley, BC
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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2023
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -812693

Ranking: 26.000962
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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -169383

Ranking: 22.000958
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SpearHead Pinot Noir 'Saddle Block', Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -408013

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Clos du Soleil Rose, Similkameen Valley, BC
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Vintage: 2021
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Ranking: 22.000461
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Moon Curser 'Dead of Night', Okanagan Valley BC
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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -806117

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Clos du Soleil Rose, Similkameen Valley, BC
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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -812693

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Hahn Winery Pinot Noir, Monterey California
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Ranking: 26.000354
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