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Burrowing Owl Athene 2014 Wine Review

Burrowing Owl Athene 2014

Burrowing Owl Athene 2014

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:93/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $51.95

Drink: 2017-2023

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Burrowing Owl

Agent: Wyse Wine Agency

Natalie's Score: 93/100

The strength of the 2014 vintage shows beautifully in this BC blockbuster red wine. Wowsers. A robust BC red wine blend of Cabernet and Syrah grapes. Smoky, toasty oak with a charred, blackened edge. This is the winery's flagship label. Pair with grilled meats.

Food pairings: grilled meats, meat lover's pizza, meaty stews.

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This Burrowing Owl Athene 2014 was reviewed on January 6, 2018 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 59105
  • $30.36 
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Reviews and Ratings

From British Columbia's Okanagan Valley's Black Sage Bench, Burrowing Owl's Athene (2014) is a full-bodied 58% Syrah and 42 % Cabernet Sauvignon red wine blend. The wine was aged 18 months in 71% French and 30% American and European oak barrels, of which 17% was new. This vintage is rich, structured and smoky. Drink now or hold in cellar for five years. - Community Wine Reviews

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