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Chateau Valentin, Cotes de Bordeaux, France
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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -142685

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Smooth, mature, spiced.
From the appellation of Blaye in the Cotes de Bordeaux, this unoaked blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cab Franc and 10% Petit Verdot expresses cherries in vanilla, currents, brown spices and warm pipe tobacco atop pencil shavings, prune and play-doh. The palate shows maturity; dried cherry, balsamic, molasses and toasted spice flavours. There's heat on the finish but it maintains balance and structure. A striaghtforward blend for roasted meat, grilled veggies, lentils or firm cheeses.
Second review: November 2022
There is some maturity on this wine; leather, spice, prune and molasses, pipe tobacco, graphite and vanilla aromas lead to an equally savoury palate. Silky with pronounced acidity and flavours of cigar, pencil shavings, prune and soy sauce. Good length here with chalky tannins.

Recommended Pairings
Rich Meats , Cheese - Hard/Aged, French Food

©copyright 2024 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - 2022-12-22 18:09:54.0

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Road 13 'GSM' Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -579938

Ranking: 30.001806
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Giovanni Rosso Langhe Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Vintage: 2019
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Covert Farms Family Estate Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2019
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Ranking: 30.001679
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Parras Wines 'Ruelas Reserva', Lisboa, Portugal
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Region: Portugal Lisboa/Estremadura
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -846750

Ranking: 30.001678
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La Croix Belle Syrah, Cotes de Thongue, Languedoc, France
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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -23150

Ranking: 30.001609
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Carpineto Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
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Vintage: 2017
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Ranking: 30.001525
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Araldica Ca'Di Ponti, Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy
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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -214183

Ranking: 30.001502
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Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont Italy
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20214

Ranking: 30.001453
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Pere Anselme 'La Fiole Reserve' Cotes du Rhone Villages, France
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Region: Rhone Valley Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -110414

Ranking: 30.001431
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Clos de l'Amandaie Gres de Montpellier, Languedoc, France
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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -14957

Ranking: 30.001421
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Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont Italy
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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -99424

Ranking: 30.001238
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Castello di Gabbiano 'Cavaliere d'Oro' Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany Italy
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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -25163

Ranking: 30.001214
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Gerard Bertrand 'Cigales', Sud de France
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Vintage: 2020
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Ranking: 30.001211
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Da Silva Vineyards and Winery Pinot Noir, Okanaga Valley, BC
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Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2018
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Winery: $0.0
BC CSPC:
Ranking: 30.001157
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Moon Curser Tannat, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: Okanagan Valley Oliver / Osoyoos
Vintage: 2013
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Ranking: 30.001153
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Basilisco 'Teodosio' Aglianico del Vulture DOC, Basilica Italy
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Vintage: 2018
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Ranking: 30.001058
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Covert Farms Family Estate 'Amicitia', Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2017
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Ranking: 30.001028
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Covert Farms Family Estate Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -459719

Ranking: 30.00097
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Soito Wines 'Taleiga' Dao Tinto, Dao Portugal
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Region: Portugal Dao
Vintage: 2016
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Ranking: 30.000944
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Bodegas Franco-Espanolas 'Conde Bel' Crianza, Rioja, Spain
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Region: Spain Rioja
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -259713

Ranking: 30.000939
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Selbach~Oster Zeltinger Himmelreich, Riesling Auslese, Mosel, Germany
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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -63189

Ranking: 30.000848
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Araldica Ca'Di Ponti, Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -214183

Ranking: 30.000841
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Fattoria Colmone della Marca 'Re Piero' Rosso, Marche, Italy
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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -621466

Ranking: 30.000763
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Stag's Hollow Syrah, Amalia Vineyard, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2019
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Winery: $28.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -32961

Ranking: 30.000733
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Da Silva Vineyards and Winery Pinot Noir, Okanaga Valley, BC
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Region: British Columbia Naramata Bench
Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC:
Ranking: 30.000723
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Covert Farms Family Estate 'Amicitia', Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2019
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Ranking: 30.00068
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CVNE 'Cune' Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain
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Region: Spain Rioja
Vintage: 2015
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Ranking: 30.000672
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Covert Farms Family Estate Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2018
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Winery: $64.0
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -459719

Ranking: 30.000615
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Chateau Argadens Bordeaux Superieur, France
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Vintage: 2015
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Ranking: 30.000614
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Jose Maria da Fonseca 'Periquita', Portugal
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -25262

Ranking: 30.000608
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Frescobaldi 'Perano', Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -24211

Ranking: 30.000534
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Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Tuscany Italy
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Vintage: 2015
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ON: $18.95
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -25163

Ranking: 30.000521
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Gil Family Estates 'Zagalin' Monastrell, Jumilla, Spain
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Vintage: 2020
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Ranking: 30.000519
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Chateau Pascaud Bordeaux Superier, Bordeaux, France
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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -81486

Ranking: 30.000498
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CVNE 'Cune' Reserva, Rioja, Spain
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Region: Spain Rioja
Vintage: 2014
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -774414

Ranking: 30.00048
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Chateau Coupe-Roses 'Naturamania', Minervois, France
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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -16095

Ranking: 30.000451
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Stag's Hollow Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -32961

Ranking: 30.00044
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Chateau Lynch-Moussas Grand Cru Classe, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Vintage: 2017
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -217112

Ranking: 30.000438
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Chateau Pascaud Reserve Bordeaux Superier, Bordeaux, France
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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -81486

Ranking: 30.000409
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Parras 'Casa das Gaeiras', Obidos, Lisboa, Portugal
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Region: Portugal Lisboa/Estremadura
Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -836315

Ranking: 30.000362
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Domaine De L'Olivette Rouge, Pays d'Oc, Southern France
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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -626242

Ranking: 30.000292
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Ferrari Brut Metodo Classico, Trentino, Italy
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -366427

Ranking: 30.000263
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Mazzei 'Ser Lapo' Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, Italy
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -176842

Ranking: 30.000224
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Covert Farms Family Estate Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2022
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Ranking: 30.000199
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Rocca della Macie 'Tenuta Sant' Alfonso' Chinati Classico. Tuscany, Italy
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -394379

Ranking: 30.000198
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Carpineto Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Tuscany, Italy
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Vintage: 2015
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -105729

Ranking: 30.000142
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Novaia Valpolicella Classico, Marano, Veneto, Italy
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Vintage: 2019
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Ranking: 30.000113
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Jean-Pierre Moueix Bordeaux, France
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Vintage: 2016
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -30472

Ranking: 30.000101
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Chateau d'Aqueria, Tavel, Cotes du Rhone, France
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Region: Rhone Valley Tavel
Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -107786

Ranking: 30.00009
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Chateau Haut Bascla, Bordeaux, France
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Vintage: 2018
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Ranking: 30.000076
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Giovanni Rosso Langhe Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy
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Vintage: 2021
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Ranking: 30.000075
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Bodegas Franco-Espanolas 'Bordon' Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain
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Region: Spain Rioja
Vintage: 2009
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -259713

Ranking: 30.000026
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Stag's Hollow Syrah, Okanagan Valley BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -32961

Ranking: 30.000001
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Liquidity Wines Estate Reserve Brut, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Region: British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Vintage: NV
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Ranking: 28.001798
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Road 13 'Jackpot' Malbec, British Columbia
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Region: British Columbia Oliver
Vintage: 2019
Price: N/A
BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -312926

Ranking: 28.001793
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Gerard Bertrand 'An 1877', Saint-Chinian, Sud de France
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -251470

Ranking: 28.001784
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Okangan Crush Pad 'Free Form' Rose, Okanagan Valley, BC
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Vintage: 2019
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -228180

Ranking: 28.001776
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Carpineto Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, Italy
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Louis Jadot 'Combe aux Jacques' Beaujolais~Villages, France
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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -469924

Ranking: 28.00173
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