Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Merlot 2009

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Lynn van der Linde rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

Swear out loud amazing! Campfires, baking spices, ripe plums, with a hint of black licorice both in aroma and flavour. The holidays in a glass! And forget pairing this one with a meal... *this* is your meal! Enjoy now, or lay it down for a few more years.

Darlene Myers rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review:

I have one bottle left of this gorgeous Merlot in my wine rack. A complex and elegant wine with aromas of juicy plums and cherries, smoke and a hint of spice. It's a full-bodied wine on the palate with those dark fruits accompanied by flavors of licorice, smoke and some oak. This gorgeous Merlot will go with most meats you can serve, including pork, beef and lamb.

Natalie's Review

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Merlot 2009, V.Q.A., Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Liquid gorgeous! Full-bodied, savoury, mouth-watering, knee-bending. Aromas of black plums, bacon, smoke, hedonism. Just the right amount of oak like a loosely thrown shawl over an evening dress. Drink: 2014-2019. 351675 14% XD 750 mL $41.95 Score: 93/100. August 3, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

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