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Hester Creek Estate Winery Character Red 2021 Wine Review

Hester Creek Estate Winery Character Red 2021

Hester Creek Estate Winery Character Red 2021

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $22.99

Drink: 2023-2026

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.7%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Hester Creek Estate Winery

Agent: Peacock & Martin

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Character Red 2021 is a blended red wine from Hester Creek Vineyards. Layered with blackberry, red berry, mocha and toasty spice, the wine is silky on the palate with a plummy chocolate finish. Tannins are fine-grained and velvety. Pour with burgers from the grill.

Character Red food pairings: ossobuco, pork tenderloin, ribs, meaty pasta.

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This Hester Creek Estate Winery Character Red 2021 was reviewed on March 30, 2023 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 158311
  • $22.99 
  • 1,619 bottles

Reviews and Ratings

Deborah Podurgiel WSET IV Candidate - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Hester Creek Estate Winery’s Character Red 2021 is an easy-to-love dry, fresh and sophisticated medium-plus-bodied blend of Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Malbec grapes sourced from the winery's Golden Mile Bench estate. Beautifully balanced and fresh with ripe blueberry, dark cherry, cocoa, savoury herbs, with subtle cinnamon, white pepper spice flavours and satin-silky tannins on the palate. Enjoyed with bison burgers from the grill. Tasted February 2023.
Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Blended from Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. Aromas of blueberry, plum, and raspberry, along with hints of cinnamon, black pepper, and cedar. Full bodied, with some soft, drying tannins, bright acidity, and rich dark berry flavours. Lovely spicy notes on the finish. Enjoy with any grilled summer BBQ fare.

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