2001 Burrowing Owl Cabernet Franc

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 89.6 points

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  1/8/2016 - winewitch59 Does not like this wine:

  No rating the wine was old and spoiled, went down the drain. First one from the stash to be undrinkable. 2-3 years too late.

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  6/19/2015 - Rickets wrote: 94 Points

  What a surprise. I don't normally like BC red wine but this cab franc has aged remarkably well. Had at the winery from the library wine menu and the wine was well balanced with all components well integrated and balanced. Will last at least another 5 years at least. Wow.

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  11/24/2012 - SadEdjo Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Suprisingly youthful in look, nose and finish. Vibrant cherry fruit and sweet tobacco in while resolved supple and sweet tannins. Oak now resolved to the background.

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  6/20/2009 - biggie wrote: 89 Points

  BC (Canada) retrospective (Sharon & Guy's): Clear ruby core of moderate intensity - youthful in appearance. Excellent nose of dark fruit with some spice - moderate+ intensity. Moderate acid, alcohol, body and tannin and very well balanced. Spicy flavours with dark fruit on the palate. Moderately long finish with soft mint showing. Very well made and delicious.

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  8/26/2008 - biggie wrote: 90 Points

  Clear dark ruby core of moderate intensity out to a lighter ruby edge and thin watery rim - still youthful in appearance. Mod+ intense nose of damp earth, old wood, dark fruit (sort of a plum/blackberry cross) and spice and some floral notes (crushed rose petals?). Youthful with some development. Moderate acid, alcohol, body and tannin (ripe) and extremely well balanced. Flavours of black cherry, white pepper, vanilla and some plum. Fully ripe but not overripe fruit showing with a very soft entry but also containing some nice grip from the tannins - again, still youthful but with some development showing. The finish is moderately long and pleasant with the dark fruit continuing. Extremely well made and drinking very well now. Will continue to develop for another 3+ years. Excellent product from an average weather year in British Columbia.

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