Athene Burrowing Owl
Red Wine, 750 mL
| Country : | Canada |
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| Region : | British Columbia |
| Producer : | Burrowing Owl Estate Winery |
| Alcohol : | 14 % |
| Grape variety(ies) : | Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah |
| Style : | Full-bodied & Firm |

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Tasting note
Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah seem to blend well in BC with Syrah softening Cabernet better than its traditional blending partner Merlot. This 50/50 version has an intense and complex nose of spice, floral potpourri notes and ripe blueberry. The palate is full-bodied, intense and long with blackberry, blueberry, cassis and a nice hint of pepper giving complexity on the finish. Lots of power and some nice flavours that should open up even more in the next few years. Score - 91. (Rhys Pender, MW, winealign.com, July 15, 2016)