Burrowing Owl Syrah 2011, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Syrah
British Columbia, Canada
$40.95 (73072)
Critic Reviews (6)
Just when it seems that Burrowing Owl could not coax beyond the perceived maximum in ripeness and richesse out of...
Almost Cornas in its ripeness and tannin texture – rustic, pervasive and mouthfilling. Might lack a touch of fruit to...
A mid-weight, ripe, smoky, heavily wood-flavoured syrah, framed by sizzling acids and fine grained but sharp tannins....
Savoury, celery salt, tobacco leaf, cedar, meaty, tapenade and licorice aromas. Dry, fresh, elegant but slightly lean...
Intense, rich and enveloping with lush and exotic notes of clove, musk and sandalwood. A ripe style as is rather...
Aggregate final score from judges at the 2014 National Wine Awards of Canada. June 2014