Abacela Estate Tempranillo (Southern Oregon)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Red

Uva

Tempranillo

País

United States

Região

Southern Oregon · Southern Oregon

Denominação

Southern Oregon

Corpo

full

Acidez

medium

Tanino

high

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201087 pts

  A complement to the winery's Estate-labeled Tempranillo, it's made in a more fruit forward, less tannic style—though there are still firm, grainy tannins aplenty. It has notes of pencil shavings, red fruit and sweet spices accented by mouthwatering acidity. Try it with food—pref…

• 200986 pts

  From a mix of southern Oregon vineyards, this vintage was harvested at pretty low sugar levels (22.7º brix). It is light, and elegantly designed—definitely a wine for every day drinking. Along with spare berry fruit is a hint of nougat from a tiny percentage of new oak.

• 200691 pts

  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, b…

• 200591 pts

  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 t…