85POINTS
15¼/20
Burrowing Owl Merlot 2008
Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSmoky, resin, coffee, Bandaid, saddle leather, savoury, barnyard, earthy, olive aromas. Dry, slightly tart, lean entry but elegant. Barnyard, smoky, earthy, tobacco, coffee, vanilla, savoury, sweaty saddle leather mixed with hints of Band-Aid and sour cherry flavours. Not the best merlot we have tasted from BOV.Tasted: 28 January 2011Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $30.00 | 750ml | VQA wine stores, winery direct |
AB | $31.00 | 750ml | fine wine shops |
Le Sommelier Inc.
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 509855UPC: 00688229003080