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Burrowing Owl Meritage (Okanagan Valley)

Burrowing Owl

Okanagan Valley · Canada

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
Country
Canada
Region
Okanagan Valley
Appellation
Okanagan Valley
Alcohol
14.5%
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carne assada · cordeiro · carnes grelhadas · pratos com ervas finas · queijos curados

Rated vintages

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

  • 201388 pts

    A well-rounded, five-grape Bordeaux-style blend, the emphasis here is on forward-fruit flavors that mix tart berry with lemon and orange-tinged acids. It's made for near-term drinking, a most pleasant wine, though without the gravitas for long cellaring.

  • 201293 pts

    An artful blend of 43% Cab Franc, 28% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Petit Verdot, this captures the seductive sensuality of the winery's excellent lineup of red varietals. Ripe berry, plum and cherry fruit is swathed in dense highlights of herbs and spices. It's complex…

  • 201187 pts

    This wine plays out broadly across the palate, showing tart berries and espresso components, along with a whiff of asparagus. The fruit is somewhat thin and front-loaded, with barrel flavors of toast and cigar box masking some—not all—of the herbaceousness.