Burrowing Owl Chardonnay 2013, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
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Critic Reviews (6)
A really tight, concise chardonnay with a great deal of precision and focus. Bright and savory, dry with notable...
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An engagingly fresh, ripe and full, modestly oaked chardonnay here from Burrowing Owl, with fine acid cut, nicely...
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This is a full-on chardonnay, with very good complexity. Its BC origin clearly shows in the firm, almost tart acidity...
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Showing reduction and barrel youth in its veins, pores, gutters and buffers. Smells just like a young Chardonnay...
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Good intense white peach, lemon, nut and popcorn on the nose with well restrained integrated oak use. The palate has...
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Aggregate final score from judges at the 2015 National Wine Awards of Canada. June 2015.
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Community Reviews (1)
This wine transitions perfectly between warm summer days and cool nights
Description: Bright gold in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine features medium toasted oak, lemon tart, green apples, tangerines, honeydew melon, peach, pine nuts, oak spice, limestone, dill, peat smoke and meringue on the nose. Medium+ body with good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: None
Interesting Note: Screw top
Drink now or in the next 5-7 of years, on its own or pair it with Escargot in garlic and parsley butter.
Tasted: 2 July 2016
Score: 9/10, Value: 8.5+/10 Total: 17.5+/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+
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