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2008 Abacela Tempranillo
Tempranillo
- USA
- Oregon
- Southern Oregon
- Umpqua Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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pugblanc wrote: 87 points
May 17, 2015 - Yummy. Toasty vanilla spice. Sage and blueberry/raspberry. Bell pepper. Good open.
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pugblanc wrote: 82 points
May 1, 2015 - late open,fruit pretty tame but a nice balance over all. Blueberry raspberry.
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pugblanc wrote: 88 points
September 28, 2014 - Blackberry. Rich full bodied. Tart.
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Tigg wrote: 87 points
January 3, 2014 - Not a bad wine, but compared to many tempranillos from northern Spain for less money, it would lose.
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Istrico wrote: 93 points
September 8, 2012 - An absolute favorite. This wine is so easy to drunkenly, smooth, light, sweet, licorice. Lovely.
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By Richard Jennings
6/9/2012 (link) 90 points(Abacela Tempranillo) Very dark purple red violet color; tart black fruit, plum, pie crust nose; tight, tart black fruit, dried berry palate; needs 3 years; medium-plus finish (5% American oak)
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By Richard Jennings
6/5/2011 (link) 87 points(Abacela Tempranillo) Light plum, berry nose; medium bodied, tart plum, tart berry palate; medium finish (clones 2 and 3)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Abacela
- Varietal Tempranillo
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Oregon
- SubRegion Southern Oregon
- Appellation Umpqua Valley
- UPC Code 181337000311
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 53 (33%)
- Consumed 110 (67%)
Food Pairing
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