Burrowing Owl Merlot
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Tasting Note
Burrowing Owl Merlot is rich, smooth, and deeply fruited, offering aromas of black cherry, plum, mocha, and warm baking spice. The palate is full and polished, showing ripe dark fruit, supple tannins, and hints of cocoa, vanilla, and cedar. A touch of dried herbs adds savoury complexity, leading to a long, velvety finish. This is classic South Okanagan Merlot—ripe, structured, and generously layered.
About the Winery, Production & Critical Reputation
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery is one of the Okanagan’s most respected producers, known for meticulous vineyard work, sustainable practices, and consistently high-quality red wines from the warm desert-like terroir of Oliver. Their Merlot is crafted with extended hang time for optimal ripeness, followed by careful barrel aging that adds depth without overwhelming the fruit. Critics frequently rate Burrowing Owl reds in the low-to-mid 90s, praising their concentration, polish, and age-worthy structure. The Merlot remains a flagship expression of the estate—powerful yet balanced, and a benchmark example of what South Okanagan Merlot can achieve.
