This is one of Hester Creek's two flagship red blends. This is 46% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. The wine was aged 24 months in French oak. The wine is remarkably concentrated, with aromas of sage, dark fruits including plum and cherry which are echoed on the palate. The wine needs to be decanted to coax it to open up. My sample improved continuously over four days. Score - 94. (John Schreiner, johnschreiner.blogspot.com, Jan. 1, 2025)

Hester Creek Estate Winery Chardonnay (2023) is fresh, silky and mouth-filling with ripe yellow apple, Bartlett pear, Meyer lemon, a hint of garden herbs and a lingering toasty vanilla-crème brûlée finish. So enticing on the nose and palate! The winery suggests pairing it with a smoked sable fish and a lemon beurre blanc dish, which we did, and it was a spot-on pairing. Tasted December 2024. Drink: 2024-2027. Score - 92. (Deborah Podurgiel, nataliemaclean.com)

A blend of Petit Verdot, Malbec, Syrah and Italian Merlot. Deep purple in colour; cedary, spicy, black fruit nose; medium-to-full-bodied, dry; savoury blackberry flavour with well-integrated oak, mellow tannins and a lively spine of acidity. A well-balanced wine. Score - 92. (tonyaspler.com, Nov. 19, 2024)