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| Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2015 (based on 61 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.2 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 31 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by dpolivy on 12/2/2014 & rated 90 points: Notes from day 2. Cassis, dried flowers, leather and warm spice on the nose. Soft and silky, with a medium plus weight. Good fruit, blackberry, plum. Super fine, soft tannins with balanced acidity. Quite nice. (3039 views) | | | Tasted by johnnyo on 11/22/2013 & rated 91 points: Excellent QPR. Drinking beautifully right now. Balanced with good fruit and tannin structure with very pleasant finish. (3445 views) | | | Tasted by dpolivy on 4/16/2013 & rated 88 points: This bottle isn't showing as well as others I've had. It's good, but just missing some of the liveliness. Nice nose, very dark and floral. Still one dimensional on the body with blue/black fruits and med finish. (3828 views) | | | Tasted by dpolivy on 2/12/2013 & rated 91 points: This keeps getting better with time (and air). Gorgeous fruit on the nose--violets, vanilla and some mocha. Rich, concentrated body with blue/black fruits. Finishes with superfine tannins and med+ length. Lacking a little depth on the palate. Well balanced, and overall enjoyable to drink right now. (3866 views) | | | Tasted by apardoe on 12/24/2012 & rated 92 points: Definitely needs to decant a bit: I initially thought it was a bit too tight but an hour opening up fixed that. Dark grassy odors, deep plum flavor. Easily one or the best $19 wines in my cellar. (3664 views) | | | Tasted by dleaf on 4/25/2012 & rated 90 points: The fruit is just amazing on this wine. (2535 views) | | | Tasted by goodvine on 3/23/2012: Goes well with mission impossible 4 (2267 views) | | | Tasted by dleaf on 2/7/2012 & rated 90 points: Lot's of fruit still showing. Everything seems to be in balance. (2074 views) | | | Tasted by brucejones on 11/12/2011: This wine was not made in a 2008 vintage. The Abeja House Red was made in 2008. (1591 views) | | | Tasted by W2WineGuy on 7/19/2011 & rated 90 points: Opened, ran through venturi and decanted, had with pepperoni pizza, and was very good. Nice tannins, nice fruit taste and aroma. Definitely recommend and would/will grab more! (2796 views) | | | Tasted by JasonG on 6/1/2011 & rated 91 points: Gaining momentum with age, only getting better. The 2008 vintage is a shining star. I agree with others, this needs decanting, at least 30 minutes. What starts as an oaky, citrusy thing rounds waaaay out to fruit of stunning clarity in taste. I love the color on this wine, somewhere between brick red and magenta ink. Nose is lovely, balanced, medium berry and wood notes against easy alcohol. Finish is getting longer. Love this with steak, or even meat pasta. If you haven't had one since purchasing, try one. Otherwise, hold until a dark winter night this year or next. Extending drinking window out to 2013. (2673 views) | | | Tasted by wineboat on 1/29/2011 & rated 89 points: Decanted for an hour but not nearly enough. The nose was floral with a bit of a sweet kind of edge to it, strangely almost a citrus note. Fruit finally revealed itself about three hours into the wine as it smoothed out. Time should pay off for sure. (3033 views) | | | Tasted by JasonG on 1/5/2011 & rated 90 points: This has really improved since it was released in April 2010. What once was young, brash, and full of noticeable acids has since softened, and allowed the fruit to shine. Mostly Cab Sauv, the sweet fruit rooted in earth and mineral is clear, focused, and remarkable given the price. Waiting another 6 months will pay off even more. Requires red meat. (3082 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Sean Sullivan
Washington Wine Report (7/28/2010)
(Abeja House Red Columbia Valley) An aromatic wine with baker’s chocolate, brambly berries, and streaky herbal notes. Very evenly balanced on the palate. An outrageous value. 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12.2% Merlot, 4.9% Cabernet Franc, and 4.9% Petit Verdot. 14.5% alcohol. 1,040 cases produced. **** points | By Sean Sullivan
Washington Wine Report (4/7/2010)
(Abeja House Red Columbia Valley) Lots of vanilla, cinnamon, oak spices, and red and blue fruit on the nose. Drinking extremely well on the first half of the palate and then flattens out. Will improve with additional bottle age. 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12.2% Merlot, 4.9% Cabernet Franc, and 4.9% Petit Verdot. 14.5% alcohol. 1,040 cases produced. To be released Spring 2010. *** 1/2 points |
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| Abeja Producer websiteRed Blend.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Washington Washington Wine Commission | Credit to Washingtonwine.org for this article
Washington Wine
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Wineries
With 30,000+ acres planted, the state has ideal geography and conditions for growing premium vinifera wine grapes. Primarily grown on their own root stocks, the vines produce grapes of consistent quality, resulting in strong vintages year after year. While its focus is on Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, the region also produces a wide range of other spectacular whites and reds.
Growers
Winemakers from all over the world have chosen to establish themselves in Washington, where they can create wines reflecting this region's unique characteristics. Their hand-crafted wines are receiving wide acclaim from critics regionally, nationally and internationally for their consistently high quality. Many of them have received scores of 90 and above from the major wine media. Overall this is a higher percentage than other leading wine regions.
Regions
As the state's fourth largest fruit crop, the Washington wine industry is an important contributor to the long-term preservation of Washington agriculture. The industry is committed to sustainable agricultural practices and conservation of water resources.
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Varieties
Washington produces more than 20 wine grape varieties - a ratio of 56 percent white to 44 percent red. As the industry matures and experiments, it finds many grape varieties that thrive throughout Washington's microclimates. There are more than 16,000 vineyard acres of red wine varieties statewide.
History & Vintages
Washington's wine future is limitless. As consumers discover the quality of Washington wines, demand continues to grow nationally and internationally. New acreage and wine varietals are being planted and new wineries are opening at a remarkable pace. Washington State is recognized as a premium viticultural region around the world.
State Facts
Washington's wine industry generates more than $3 billion to the state economy. It employs more than 14,000 people, directly and indirectly, with projections to add nearly 2,000 more jobs by 2006. In terms of tax revenues accrued to the state and federal government, wine grapes are among the highest tax generators of any agricultural crops. Furthermore, Washington wine tourism attracts nearly two million visitors annually contributing to the positive growth of local and regional economies.
Washington State - the perfect climate for wine = ideal growing conditions, quality wines, business innovation, lifestyle, and social responsibility. All are key elements of this world-class wine industry.
Vintages
"2008 and even more so 2010 and 2011 were cool, even cold vintages (think: 2002 in the Barossa) without the extreme ripeness, extract and higher alcohol that had become the norm in the state’s post 1995 world. 2008 was manageable but the duo of 2010/2011 nearly caused a “great depression” in Washington State." - Jon RimmermanColumbia Valley Columbia Cascade Winery Association
The Columbia Valley AVA lies mostly in Washington state, with a small section in Oregon. The Cascade Range forms its western boundary with the Palouse regions bordering the area to the east. To the north, the Okanogan National Forest forms a border with the AVA and Canada. It encompasses the valleys formed by the Columbia River and its tributaries, including the Walla Walla River, the Snake River, and the Yakima River. The Columbia valley stretches between the 46th parallel and 47th parallel which puts it in line with the well known French wine growing regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy. The northern latitude gives the areas two more hours of additional daylight during the summer growing season than wine regions of California receive. The volcanic and sandy loam soil of the valley offers good drainage and is poor in nutrients, ideal in forcing the vine to concentrate its resources into the grape clusters.Columbia Valley Columbia Valley Winery Association |
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