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Hester Creek Limited Edition The Judgetext
87POINTS
15¾/20

Hester Creek Limited Edition The Judge 2007

Golden Mile Bench, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe first Judge was made in 2007, and at just over a decade it’s barley hanging in there. It was never a fruit bomb, so the leather, soy, coffee, tobacco aromas predominate, and there is an underlying greenness that plagued several BC reds back then. The oak is fading but this one needs drinking now, and preferably with a rustic osso buco to cushion the dryness and tannins. Its best feature, and one that appears through the lineup, is a savoury note that supports the finish. Tasted at the winery on October 16, 2018 at a ten-year vertical. Aged 24 months in a mix of 75/25 French/American oak. The blend is 34/33/33/ merlot, cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon. Growing Degree Days (GDD) 1500.Tasted: 16 October 2018Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:
BC$45.00750mlwinery direct and club members
Producer: Hester Creek Estate WineryDistributors: Revelry Import Company
Blend: Merlot - Cabernet Franc - Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 133124UPC: 626990112235
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