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Painted Rock 'Red Icon', Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -468900

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Elegant, complex, substantial.
A cooler season than the outstanding 2017 vintage, 2018 was more troublesome with forest fire smoke arriving in August and blocking important light. However the fall was sunny and rain minimal, which resulted in beautifully ripened fruit.
For the 2018 vintage, a blend of 54% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec and 8% Petit Verdot, all blocks were harvested, fermented and barrel aged (18 mos in 30% new French oak) separately, then blended unfiltered before bottling. Plummy aromas are layered with wild berries, purple flowers, chocolate, brown spices, mint, vanilla and tobacco. Woven and seamless on the palate it is a serious wine without being ponderous; substantial but balanced it trails chalky cocoa tannins. Following in the impressive footsteps of 2017, this 2018 is still outstanding.
Open now and decant, or hold for the next decade.

Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , Cheese - Hard/Aged, Good First Impressions, Cellar Keepers

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Painted Rock 'Red Icon', Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -468900

Ranking: 100.000456
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Luis Marin 'Essentia Reserva' Garnacha, Carinena, Spain
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Region: Spain Aragon
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -277550

Ranking: 30.001371
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Hollick 'The Bard' Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, Australia
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -856779

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Clos du Soleil 'Signature', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -866038

Ranking: 30.001284
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Quails' Gate Estate Winery Syrah 'The Boswell', Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -571513

Ranking: 30.001259
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Luigi Bosca Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -418038

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Moon Curser 'Border Vines' Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -783936

Ranking: 30.001153
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Clos du Soleil 'Celestiale', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -235671

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Moon Curser 'Border Vines' Okanagan Valley BC
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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -783936

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Luigi Bosca 'La Linda' Old Vines Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -598896

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Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 'Summit', British Columbia
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Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -632893

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Painted Rock Syrah, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
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Clos du Soleil 'Celestiale', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -235671

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Trapiche Broquel Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -396218

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Luigi Bosca 'La Linda Private Selection' Old Vines Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
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Black Hills Estate Winery "Nota Bene", Okanagan Valley BC
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Vintage: 2021
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Tommasi "Ripasso" Valpolicella, Veneto Italy
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Vintage: 2018
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Moon Curser 'Border Vines' Okanagan Valley BC
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Clos du Soleil 'Signature', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -866038

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Clos du Soleil 'Celestiale', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -235671

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Moon Curser Carmenere, Okanagan Valley BC
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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -634014

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Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 'Contessa', British Columbia
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Vintage: 2018
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Vintage: 2017
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Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 'Summit', British Columbia
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Gold Hill 'Grand Vin', Okanagan Valley, BC
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Black Hills Estate Winery "Nota Bene", Okanagan Valley BC
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Luigi Bosca 'La Linda Private Selection' Old Vines Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
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Clos du Soleil 'Signature', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
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Vintage: 2018
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Tommasi "Ripasso" Valpolicella, Veneto Italy
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Vintage: 2020
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Luigi Bosca Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
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Painted Rock Syrah, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
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Tommasi "30 Ripasso" Valpolicella, Veneto Italy
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Falernia Carmenere Reserve Single Vineyard Pedriscal, Elqui Valley Chile
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Culmina Family Winery 'Hypothesis', Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
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Clos du Soleil 'Winemaker's Series' Middle Bench Vineyard Pinot Blanc, Similkameen Valley, BC
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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -164406

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Clos du Soleil 'Winemaker's Series' Middle Bench Vineyard Pinot Blanc, Similkameen Valley, BC
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Hester Creek 'Old Vine' Merlot, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -77347

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Rust Wine Co. Syrah Lazy River Vineyard, Similkameen Valley, BC
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -150444

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Road 13 'Jackpot' Malbec, British Columbia
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -312926

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Falernia Carmenere Gran Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile
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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -91843

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Bartier Bros. 'The Goal', Okanagan Valley, BC
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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -436220

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Vintage: 2019
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Vintage: 2020
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Stag's Hollow Merlot, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Vintage: 2019
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