Winery Burrowing Owl - Athene

Winery Burrowing OwlAthene

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Athene of Winery Burrowing Owl is a red wine from the region of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
The Athene of the Winery Burrowing Owl is in the top 70 of wines of Canada and in the top 30 of wines of Okanagan Valley.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Athene of Winery Burrowing Owl in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Burrowing Owl's Athene.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Penouille

An ancient grape variety from the southwest of France that used to be found in the Bordeaux region and in the vineyards of Fronton (Haute Garonne). Today, it is in the process of disappearing.

Last vintages of this wine

Athene - 2018
In the top 30 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Athene - 2017
In the top 30 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Athene - 2016
In the top 30 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Athene - 2015
In the top 30 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Athene - 2014
In the top 30 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Athene - 2013
In the top 30 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Athene - 2012
In the top 30 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Athene from Winery Burrowing Owl are 2009, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Burrowing Owl

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Okanagan Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Burrowing Owl is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine British Columbia
In the top 80 of of Canada wines
In the top 40 of of Okanagan Valley wines
In the top 8500 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Okanagan Valley

The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.


The wine region of British Columbia

British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.

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The word of the wine: Cup (size in)

Specific to the Mediterranean vineyard, this short pruning which opens the stock in the shape of a corolla offers a good resistance to violent winds but does not allow any mechanization of the vine work.

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