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• Merrit wrote: 89 points

  December 6, 2015 - Enjoyed this over a couple of nights. The nose was a consistent mix of blackberry, blueberry, grape jam, pencil lead, earth and a hint of vodka. In other words, the nose was fruity but a touch hot. The palate was much more balanced: again dominated by blackberry and blueberry, but alongside some juicy plum and cranberry, white pepper, green pepper, pencil lead, clay and forest floor. The blackberry really took over on the second night. Solid fruit, bright acidity and just enough tannin. This tasted like what you'd expect from a pairing of good Syrah and good Cabernet Sauvignon.
  
  It didn't have the incredible mouth-coating quality and long-lasting finish I usually associate with Fairview Cellars. In fact, the finish felt a bit thin. Having recently tasted the 2012, I know that Bucket O' Blood can be a powerhouse. I think this wine might be starting to fade a bit. The bottle said it would be best consumed after December 2013, but December 2015 seems like it be the ideal time to still enjoy this fine winter wine.

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• Weston3220 Likes this wine: 90 points

  August 28, 2013 - Really Juicy Elegant style of wine, lots of juicy fruit, didnt realize it was a syrah it has nice vegatal notes blaanced with the juicy syrah that isnt overpowering, and not dark extraction, a wine I can sit back and enjoy, with lots of great acidity and tartness balanced with juicy fruit like I just keep saying and cant get over and I love it

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Fairview Cellars
• Varietal Red Blend
• Designation Syrah/Cabernet "Bucket O' Blood"
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Canada
• Region British Columbia
• SubRegion Okanagan Valley
• Appellation Okanagan Valley VQA
• UPC Code 850104000921

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• In Cellars 4 (25%)
• Consumed 12 (75%)

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