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Burrowing Owl Merlot 2010
Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaOpen peppery, black cherry, vanilla, smoky, saddle leather nose with bits of black olive, aromas with a minty, prune plum note. Dry, fresh, juicy palate with light, grainy tannins and black cherry, cedar, tobacco and liquorice flavours all with a light herbal, savoury note. Finish is still somewhat tart and oaky. It needs two to three years to fully integrate.Tasted: 15 September 2013Tasted 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: 00688229003103