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Abacela 2005 South Face Block Reserve Syrah (Southern Oregon)
- Editors' Choice
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- $45
Look out, Hermitage, this has the grip, the earthiness, the herbs and spice, and above all the massive, ripe, complex fruit to compete. The layers of this wine just keep unfolding; the longer it breathes, the more it gives you. Crushed rock, lead pencil, Asian spice, blackberry, coffee and caramel…it never stops. What a superb achievement.
— P.G.
(4/1/2009)
Abacela 2009 Blanco Dulce Viognier (Umpqua Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $30
This late-harvest Viognier is so dense, so lush with aromas, that it defies description. Flowers, candied fruits, caramel, vanilla, English breakfast tea, even a bit of tobacco—this is one of those wines that just keeps on going. Fascinating, rich, yet vibrant with excellent acidity, this is a wine that any dessert wine lover should experience.
— P.G.
(10/1/2010)
Abacela 2005 Estate Syrah (Southern Oregon)
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- $30
This is certainly one of the most distinctive Syrahs made anywhere in the New World. It has French elegance, including some garrigue-like scents— herbs and cured meats and pepper. Big blue and black fruits, lots of spice and a chocolaty finish tag this as a serious effort. Though the alcohol is written as 14.1%, it feels lighter. The brightness of the fruit and the…
— P.G.
(4/1/2009)
Abacela 2001 Syrah (Oregon)
- $29
Spicy and beautifully balanced, this delicious wine rings out with flavor. Pretty fruit, vivid acids, hints of mineral and perfectly defined tannins make for a very sexy wine, with a long, concentrated finish that adds a bit of sweet, roasted, toasted nuttiness. Wow!
— P.G.
(5/1/2004)
Abacela 2006 Estate Tempranillo (Southern Oregon)
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- $35
Abacela’s tenth vintage of Tempranillo suggests it’s time to call the “experiment” a success. It’s savory and scented with cured meats; a spicy red that marries black currant fruit to pepper and more exotic spices—curry, cumin and five spice. Tannins are tongue-scrapingly dry, but is there a better match for a thick steak?
— P.G.
(4/1/2009)
Abacela 2007 Estate Syrah (Umpqua Valley)
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- $30
Cofermented with about 3% Viognier, this estate-grown Syrah is done in a style quite different from anywhere else on the West Coast. It’s racy and almost delicate, with none of the jammy fruit of California or the funk of Washington. But what it does have is grace and detail—starting with plums and cherries and bringing in loads of spice and chocolate, hints of…
— P.G.
(3/1/2011)
Abacela 2005 Estate Tempranillo (Southern Oregon)
- $35
Fragrant and dense, this sends up a lush, intriguing mix of aromas—black fruits, lead pencil, rock and green tea. It’s a textural, earthy wine that never stops coming at you. The barrel aging brings in smoke and bacon fat also; this is full-bodied and complex, with substantial tannins and a strong, intense finish.
— P.G.
(4/1/2008)
Abacela 2003 Meritage (Southern Oregon)
- $35
This is a detailed Bordeaux blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 12% Cab Franc, 8% Malbec and 5% Petite Verdot, made to emulate a European style. Muscular and trim, it has compact layers of just-ripe fruit, the winery’s characteristic streaks of mineral and earth, hints of tobacco leaf and a bit of pepper. Long, tannic, slightly earthy and smooth through…
— P.G.
(11/15/2005)
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