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Hester Creek Estate Winery Character White 2017 Wine Review

Hester Creek Estate Winery Character White 2017

Hester Creek Estate Winery Character White 2017

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

Community Score:88/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $15.99

Drink: 2018-2020

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Hester Creek Estate Winery

Agent: Revelry Imports

Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 158147
  • $17.99 
  • Check Stock

Reviews and Ratings

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

Crafted by Winemaker, Robert Summers, Hester Creek's 2017 Character White Blend is a very aromatic Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer blend with grapes sourced from Hester Creek Estate Winery's Golden Mile Bench vineyards in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. Grapes are hand-harvested, gently pressed and cool-fermented for 14 days in stainless steel to preserve the wine's fresh fruit aromatics and flavours. I just love the fresh pear, apple and soft floral nose on this wine. Truly one you can spend a time sniffing at as it opens up. On the palate, this white is barely off-dry (res. sugar 10 g/l), crisp, clean, defined with ripe apple, pear, white peach and nectarine fruit flavours. Refreshing, juicy and with good weight on the palate, it's an easy white to enjoy chilled on its own or with smoked whitefish on baguette.
Colin McKone - Sommelier rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

This Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer blend is pale straw in colour and with aromas of honeydew melon, pear, peach and rose. It is light bodied with mouth watering acidity and has flavours of white grapefruit and fresh green apple leading into a medium citrus finish. This will pair well with seafood and soft cheeses. Tasted on June 6, 2021

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