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Painted Rock Estate Winery Red Icon Named Varietal Blends-Red 2009, Okanagan Valley, B.C. V.Q.A., Canada: This is a spectacular blend of Bordeaux grapes: 30% merlot, 29% cabernet franc, 25% cabernet sauvignon, 15% petit sirah, 1% syrah. A heavy-hitter that gets more refined every year. This vintage has the caged power of a tiger stalking back and forth behind bars... decant it and you'll taste that gorgeously savage energy and concentration. Loaded with dark fruit and toasty oak. This wine spent 18 months in 95% new French oak. Unleash your inner tiger and slake more than your thirst with this wine. Drink: 2012-2022. 284190 14.30% XD 750 mL  $85.00 Score: 97/100. October 31, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review
Quails' Gate Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2014, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia Bc V.Q.A., Canada: Gorgeous depth and concentration of flavour in this iconic BC Pinot Noir, yet it's not heavy at all. Aromas of fleshy ripe black cherries, violets and some dark spice on the nose follow through on the palate. This is seductive Pinot that gives liquid definition to opulence. Pair it with something naughty. Love, love the mouth-watering juiciness! Try it with roast turkey. Drink: 2016-2019. 585760 14% XD 750 mL  $27.95 Score: 93/100. August 20, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review
Oak Bay Pinot Noir 2013, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: Dark cherry and fresh earth on the nose of this BC pinot noir. Medium-bodied, smooth and supple. Pair with grilled seafood. Drink: 2017-2020. 267146 13.60% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 88/100. July 22, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Delightful Duck Wine Full Review

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