Burrowing Owl 2022 Malbec
Emily’s bold premium red — deep, polished, and chosen for steak nights, thoughtful gifts, and dinners that call for a bottle with real presence.
Emily’s Bottle Insight
When dinner deserves a bottle with a little more ceremony, Emily reaches for Burrowing Owl 2022 Malbec. It is the premium red anchor in the collection: bold, structured, and generous without feeling heavy-handed.
Emily chose it for the way ripe blueberry, blackberry, and dark plum meet violet, pepper, cocoa, and savoury detail. Smooth, rounded tannins give it presence at the table while keeping the wine polished and approachable.
This is the bottle for the customer who wants to step up from an everyday red — whether the occasion is steak night, a dinner invitation, a thoughtful gift, or simply opening something memorable.
A Premium Red from the Southern Okanagan
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery has built its reputation in the southern Okanagan, where warm, dry conditions allow Bordeaux varieties such as Malbec to develop generous fruit, depth, and structure.
The 2022 Malbec shows the variety’s darker, more expressive side: blue and black fruit, floral lift, spice, and savoury complexity, all supported by ripe, rounded tannins.
That balance of power and polish is what makes it so valuable in Emily’s case. It has the confidence to stand beside a substantial meal, while still feeling approachable enough to share and polished enough to give as a gift.
What You’ll Discover
Aromas: Blueberry, blackberry, dark plum, violet, pepper, clove, and espresso.
Flavours: Blackberry, plum, cocoa, dried herbs, olive, and warm spice.
Style: Full-bodied, structured, polished, and deeply fruited.
Tannins: Ripe, smooth, and rounded, with enough grip for rich food.
Varietal: Malbec.
Appellation: Okanagan Valley.
Emily’s Pairing Pick
Pair it with grilled ribeye, roast beef, lamb, braised short ribs, rich beef stew, aged hard cheeses, or mushroom dishes with plenty of savoury depth.
Emily’s ideal pairing is a pepper-crusted steak with roasted potatoes and mushrooms — a meal substantial enough for the wine’s structure, with earthy flavours that meet its darker, savoury notes.
Why It Belongs in Emily’s Case
The Bold Premium Red. One bottle of Burrowing Owl 2022 Malbec is included in Emily’s Curated Summer Case.
Every mixed case benefits from one bottle that feels like a step up. River Stone Merlot is the smooth, dependable dinner red; Bordertown Syrah owns the barbecue; Burrowing Owl Malbec brings the premium moment.
It is Emily’s choice for steak, gifting, special dinners, and customers who want a red with more weight, structure, and occasion-worthy presence.
Bottle Details
Wine: Burrowing Owl 2022 Malbec
Producer: Burrowing Owl Estate Winery
Varietal: Malbec
Region: Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Case Role: The Bold Premium Red
SKU: 853275
ARC Price: $39.29 before applicable taxes and fees
Approximate Total: $45.18
Current Stock: 10 bottles on hand
Curated Case Quantity: One bottle
Inventory is based on ARC Liquor Harvey’s latest approved Emily Selects stock snapshot and may change. Online checkout confirms purchase availability before travelling.
A full-bodied Okanagan Malbec with blueberry, blackberry, dark plum, violet, cocoa, pepper, and polished tannins — a strong match for steak, roast beef, lamb, thoughtful gifts, and special dinners.
A Premium Red from the Southern Okanagan
Malbec loves warmth. In the southern Okanagan, the variety can develop deep colour, ripe dark fruit, floral lift, and the firm but polished structure that makes it such a natural partner for red meat.
Burrowing Owl’s version gives Emily something important: a local premium red that feels impressive without becoming intimidating. Its generosity, polish, and savoury depth make it equally comfortable at a steak dinner, a celebration, or inside a gift bag.
I chose this Malbec as the bottle that elevates the case. It has the depth for steak, the polish for a special dinner, and the confidence to give as a gift.
For customers who want Emily’s boldest, most premium red, Burrowing Owl Malbec is the clear step-up bottle in the collection.
Producer and tasting information is summarized from established winery and product materials. Price and stock information follows ARC Liquor Harvey’s approved Emily Selects inventory snapshot; online checkout confirms current purchase availability.
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