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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Athene 2012 Wine Review

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Athene 2012

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Athene 2012

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

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $51.95

Drink: 2016-2020

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Burrowing Owl Estate Winery

Agent: Wyse Wine Agency

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Black fruit and charred toasty oak on the nose and palate of this full-bodied BC red wine. A bit hot on the palate from the alcohol. Supple, with good cellar aging capability.

Food pairings: grilled steaks.

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This Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Athene 2012 was reviewed on December 12, 2015 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 59105
  • $30.36 
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Reviews and Ratings

Wineboy rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

A serious wine with incredible richness of black fruit matched gloriously with complex oak. Full heavy mouthfeel with berries and new oak. A beautifully evolving wine. Wonderful now, but three more years in cellar would result in an even higher score from me.
Jon Steeves - Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

The 2012 vintage Burrowing Owl is 14.5% ABV, rich and seductive. Recommend enjoying this seductive red with rare AAA Angus beef steak.

1 Member would buy this wine again

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