Wine |
Burrowing Owl 2007 Syrah |
Appellation |
Okanagan |
Grape Varietal |
Syrah |
Alcohol % |
14 |
Price |
$38 |
Quantity |
2,232 cases |
Where to get it |
Winery, private wine stores, restaurants |
Point score |
90-92 |
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery has been making Syrah since 2000, establishing a style that is bold and generous. This is achieved by starting with ripe grapes and giving the wine long skin contact during fermentation. This wine fermented about 20 days. The wine was then aged in a combination of French, American and Russian oak; a quarter of the barrels were new.
This wine begins with complex aromas of fruit, iodine and game meats. On the palate, there are flavours of plum, blackberry, liquorice and a hint of pepper. The wine is almost jammy in its concentrated fruit and rich texture. Beautifully balanced, it has good acidity to lift the fruit flavours. The wine, while tasting really good now, also has the structure and depth to age well. The winery recommends drinking it anytime until 2015.
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