Burrowing Owl, Merlot, Okanagan Valley (B.C.) 2002

Red/purple.

Open knit nose - Bordeaux "greens", black fruit and a spicy/nutty/meaty nuance.

Round, spicy entry, with Bordeaux herbs. Nice length of flavor, moderate structure frames flavors, but is not intrusive. Very attractive, but ultimately lacks density/flavor core.

Day 4 - Interesting, this has deepened, adding a peppery, very deep black fruit aromatic character. Very deep in the mouth too, with a packed, lightly chewy impression in the mouth. Slight heat. This is loaded. I obviously screwed up on day 1.


Gift $40?