Hester Creek Estate Winery The Judge Golden Mile Bench 2015

Thanks for liking this wine! Let your friends on Twitter and Facebook know about it by clicking on the buttons here.

If you've already connected your Twitter account, then you don't need to click on the Twitter button to share your review as it'll be done for you.

Optional: Before you share your wine find with friends, you can pick a score or make a quick tasting note, or both if you like:

My Score:

My Tasting Notes:

Expand Box

Community Reviews

There are 2 user submitted reviews for this wine.

Deborah Podurgiel WSET IV Candidate rated this wine as 95/100 with the following review:

Spectacular for sure. Last of the two I had in cellar, Hester Creek Estate Winery Limited Edition The Judge 2015 is drinking as beautifully now as much as when I first tasted it several years ago.... except gracefully elegant now *(*. Deliciously silky-smooth with baked cherry pie, cooked Black Forest bacon (really), cassis, sultry dark spices with a bitter chocolate, spicy finish balanced with fresh acidity. Tannins are still Velcroish and I am sure The Judge 2015 would still give a positive verdict in 2026, but I do feel that it is at its peak now! Tasted March 2024.

Jennifer Havers rated this wine as 94/100 with the following review:

Robust and bold! Aromas of deep, black plum, blackberry, smoke, warm spice, and leather. Full bodied with firm tannins that are still present and structured after decanting, but not overwhelming. Lots of that deep fruit and berry on the palate along with smoky and spicy notes. Quite a long finish. Enjoy with a perfectly grilled steak.

Natalie's Review

Hester Creek Estate Winery The Judge Golden Mile Bench 2015, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: A blockbuster BC red wine with fairly firm tannins that will smooth out with cellar time, then decant 1-2 hours. Aromas of black fruit, smoke and toasty oak. Winemaker Robert Summers makes this wine from some of the oldest vines in the Okanagan for this wine on the Golden Mile Bench. It's a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes. This is stunning: Bordeaux elegance, BC power. Pair with a rare steak or lamb. Drink: 2018-2026. 133124 14.60% XD 750 mL $49.99 Score: 95/100. July 5, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

WANT TO LEARN HOW TO

PAIR WINE
& FOOD?

Join me in a free online video class to learn the secrets to perfect pairings.

SAVE MY SEAT!

Wine of the Week

As featured on

Charles Baker White Wine
Riesling 2021,
Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A. ...

Natalie MacLean

Natalie MacLean offers North America's most popular online wine and food pairing classes. She was named the World's Best Drinks Writer at the World Food Media Awards in Australia.

Natalie has published two books with Random House, both selected as one of Amazon's Best Books of the Year.

Join 333,840 thirsty wine lovers who get access to all of her wine reviews by becoming a member of her site. Take a free online pairing class with her here.

FEEL LOST IN THE

LCBO?

Know the wines you want before you even get to the store with my wine reviews. Join now. It's free.

Red, White & Drunk All Over

Best Books of the Year

Natalie MacLean writes about wine with a sensuous obsession... and often laugh-out-loud funny... Terrific.

Rex Pickett, Sideways

Ms. MacLean is the disarming Everywoman. She loves wine, loves drinking ... ultimately, it's a winning formula.

Eric Asimov, The New York Times

GOT A SMARTPHONE?

Access my reviews on mobile with the bar code scanner.

GET NAT'S APP

Unquenchable: A Tipsy Search

Best Books of the Year

Natalie MacLean is a new force in the wine writing world ‐ a feisty North American answer to Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson. She can write beautifully about wine.

The Financial Times of London

There are very few people in the wine world who "get it" and Natalie is one of those who brings more fun to a buttoned-up and stodgy game.

Gary Vaynerchuck, Wine Library TV

Starting a Wine Cellar?

Expert advice for all budgets

From wine racks to underground caves, insider tips on size and space, number of bottles, ideal conditions and reputable resources. learn more

Welcome Back!Sign in here:

Not Registered?Become one of our thirsty clan 333,840 strong: