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Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California
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Region: California Napa Valley
Vintage: 2016
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -561126

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Seductive, generous, supple.
This seductive bottle comes from the portfolio of more than three dozen (worldwide) wineries owned by Jackson Family Wines. One harvested primarily from Oakville Reach (Oakville), Keyes (Howell Mountain), Stage Coach Vineyard (Atlas Peak), Bosche Vineyard (Rutherford) and the Sycamore Vineyard (Rutherford) in Napa Valley; it was aged 28.6 months in 60-gallon French oak barrels (35% new).Ã¢â‚¬Â¨The blend is 75.8% Cabernet (by law to be labeled as such it must contain 75%+ Cabernet Sauvignon) with descending amounts of Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cab Franc.
Freemark Abbey is a generous red, it doles out inky aromas of intense cassis, vanilla, black cherries, licorice, purple floral notes and baking spices. Just as concentrated, the palate delivers dusty dark fruit, savoury spices, toasted oak and chicory with bittersweet cocoa and espresso lingering on a persistent finish. This wine has it all; balance, structure and authority.

Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , Good First Impressions, Cellar Keepers, First Date

©copyright 2026 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - 2020-09-02 11:50:20.0

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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Malbec, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2021
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Winery: $40.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20073

Ranking: 100.001167
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20073

Ranking: 100.001113
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20073

Ranking: 100.00091
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Escorihuela '1884' Cabernet Sauvignon 'Finca E.G., Agrelo, Mendoza Argentina
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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -750457

Ranking: 100.000799
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20073

Ranking: 100.000666
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Escorihuela '1884' Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza Argentina
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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -750457

Ranking: 100.000523
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Meritage, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20073

Ranking: 100.000351
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Mascota Vineyards 'La Mascota' Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
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Vintage: 2020
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Ranking: 98.000977
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -178756

Ranking: 98.000935
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -556621

Ranking: 98.000608
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -508200

Ranking: 98.000219
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Black Sage Vineyard Whisky Barrel Aged Red, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Peachland / Summerland
Vintage: 2021
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Winery: $39.99
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -84786

Ranking: 98.000162
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2020
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AB: $35.0 + price will vary
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -508200

Ranking: 98.000146
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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

Ranking: 96.001009
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Clos du Soleil 'Celestiale', 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 -235671

Ranking: 96.000858
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Clos du Soleil 'Celestiale', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
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Region: British Columbia Similkameen Valley DVA
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -235671

Ranking: 96.000533
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Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 'Benchmark Series Reserve 7', Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -114546

Ranking: 96.000532
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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: 96.000408
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Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 'Benchmark Series Reserve 7', Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -114546

Ranking: 96.00035
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Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 'Benchmark Series Reserve 7', Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -114546

Ranking: 96.000171
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Township 7 'Provenence Series' Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2019
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Ranking: 65.001154
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Township 7 'Provenance Series' Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2020
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Ranking: 65.001071
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Moon Curser Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982

Ranking: 65.000834
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La Posta 'Pizzella' Red Blend, Mendoza Argentina
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Region: Argentina Mendoza
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -923789

Ranking: 65.000674
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Township 7 'Provenance Series' Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2022
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Ranking: 65.000605
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Moon Curser Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982

Ranking: 65.000055
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Moon Curser Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982

Ranking: 65.000041
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River Stone Estate Winery Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2021
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Ranking: 65.000017
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Falernia Carmenere Reserve Single Vineyard Pedriscal, Elqui Valley Chile
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -456178

Ranking: 63.001222
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Hester Creek Cabernet Franc 'Old Vine', Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -467332

Ranking: 63.001197
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Pascual Toso Reserva Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -447888

Ranking: 63.001196
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Falernia Carmenere Gran Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -456178

Ranking: 63.001171
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Hester Creek Cabernet Franc 'Old Vine', Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2022
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -467332

Ranking: 63.001162
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Lake Sonoma Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County California
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Region: California Sonoma
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

Ranking: 63.001142
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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

Ranking: 63.001057
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Mt. Boucherie Blaufrankisch, Similkameen Valley, BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley West Bank
Vintage: 2021
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Winery: $28.0 sold out
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -64428

Ranking: 63.001046
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Falernia Cabernet Sauvigon Gran Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile
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Vintage: 2019
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Ranking: 63.001031
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Falernia Carmenere Reserve Single Vineyard Pedriscal, Elqui Valley Chile
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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -456178

Ranking: 63.001023
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Luccarrelli Primitivo, Puglia Italy
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -9266

Ranking: 63.000976
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Lake Sonoma Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County California
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Region: California Sonoma
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

Ranking: 63.000886
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Township 7 'Provenance Series' Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2020
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Ranking: 63.000818
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Township 7 'Provenance Series' Cabernet Merlot, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2022
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Ranking: 63.000763
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Lake Sonoma Winery Dry Creek Zinfandel, Sonoma County California
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Region: California Sonoma
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

Ranking: 63.00073
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Luis Segundo Correas 'Valle Las Acequias' Malbec Oak, Mendoza Argentina
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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -466722

Ranking: 63.000616
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Falernia Carmenere Gran Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile
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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -456178

Ranking: 63.000606
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Township 7 'Provenance Series' Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2022
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Ranking: 63.000379
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Osoyoos Larose 'Le Grand Vin', Okanagan Valley
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Region: British Columbia Osoyoos
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -129999

Ranking: 63.000338
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Falernia Carmenere Gran Reserva, Elqui Valley Chile
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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -456178

Ranking: 63.000277
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Gnarly Head Chardonnay, California
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Region: California Lodi
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -297929

Ranking: 63.000245
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Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Merlot, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -82584

Ranking: 63.000221
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Catena 'High Mountain Vines' Malbec, Mendoza Argentina
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -478727

Ranking: 63.000185
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Luccarrelli Negroamaro, Puglia Italy
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -36432

Ranking: 63.000139
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Tommasi 'Arele' Parziale Appassimento, TreVenezie Italy
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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -203539

Ranking: 63.000064
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Lake Sonoma Winery Pinot Noir, Sonoma County California
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Region: California Sonoma
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -355719

Ranking: 63.000046
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Black Hills Estate Winery "Nota Bene", Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2021
Price:
BC Private Wine Stores: $70.0 + price may vary
Winery: $70.0 just released
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -708073

Ranking: 61.001192
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Yalumba Organic Shiraz, South Australia
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Region: South Australia Barossa Valley
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -624494

Ranking: 61.001161
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Township 7 'Provenance Series' Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Naramata / Penticton
Vintage: 2019
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Ranking: 61.001143
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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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Winery: $55.9
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -866038

Ranking: 61.001134
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Stoneboat Vineyards Winemaker's Blend Pinotage~Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -383836

Ranking: 61.001119
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Haywire Gamay, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2019
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Winery: $27.9
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -418061

Ranking: 61.001107
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