Falls flat almost from the start. Some fruit left but then has some discombobulated funky notes and overall much acid or tannin there to give structure. I expected this to be dead and it is, but tasting and documenting before dumping.
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Dark garnet colored, medium bodied, a cacophony of flavors that defies description, dark cherry, plum and red fruits with moderate tannins and ample acidity. This is a dinner table wine priced for every day drinking, what we might call a pizza wine. It was inadequate for our grilled steak, lacking complexity despite its plethora of varietals.
Nose: sort of spicy, but generic 'red wine' aroma pervades Palate: tastes a bit like zin (plum and spice) with soy and shale tendencies. Kind of flattened, the palate's fruit is headed over the hill, I think. tannin is smooth, so that's a plus. Med acid, Just ok in flavor, though.
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The wine is a medium to dark ruby color. The very interesting nose has cherries, minerals, earth, licorice, underbrush, blackberries, black pepper, vanilla, violets, and a faint herbal note. This has medium body with soft tannins and very nice acidity. The civilized and food friendly palate has a nice mix of fruit and savory elements with no rough edges or any one flavor dominating. The finish is very flavorful but a touch short with the herbal note making an appearance. A nice bottle of wine for a good week night dinner.
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Simple quaffer, fruity and direct and simple. But nicely in balance and well made wine. Seems better than 09 AT I tried a while back and I'm guessing the cellar time is the difference. This wine is ready to go now and not likelyto improve.
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I drank this over the course of 3 evenings. Upon first opening, I did not like the bouquet or the taste - too much minerality and coarseness. It opened up nicely after an hour or so and I enjoyed it the second evening better. A reasonable wine for the price, but not as good as I was expecting given that I typically like Owen Roe wine.
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Medium to dark ruby color. Cherries, blackberries, licorice, baking spices, vanilla, earthy elements, and some minerality on the nose. Medium body with soft tannins and nice acidity. Not a big fruit forward, fruit bomb on the palate. Very refined and civilized on the palate with fruit and savory elements with oak notes in the not too distant background. Finish is a bit short with an herbal note poking out a bit too much. Enjoyable but not memorable.
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A very fun red blend (10 grapes I think!?) that I feel really expresses a lot of terroir. Right out of the bottle I smell earthy notes of dirt, minerals, stone etc. Even a little wet leaves and mildew... neither of which are negative in my opinion, but rather add to the complexity and character of the wine. On the palate it's a tad thin like previous Abbot's Tables have come, but bursting with juicy red fruits - red plum, raspberry, plus a little licorice. Very little tannin but plenty of acid leaves the mouth watering and wet. The finish is tart with a little spice. All in all a simple easy drinking wine that is pleasant, interesting and as I said before - fun!
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Nice red fruit on the nose. Rich mouth-feel with big flavors. the tannins don't make much of an impression, but the acid is felt and helps brighten the fruit. Nice finish.
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Decanted for an hour. Medium ruby color. Cherries, baking spices, vanilla, fresh flowers, with hints of blueberry and a bit of earthiness on the nose. Medium body with soft, ripe tannins and good acidity. Nice on the palate, seems to be showing a touch of stems, which will be nice if they integrate. Nice, spicy finish that could use a touch more length. Improved with an hour in the decanter, but more was needed. Cellar time highly recommended.
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Difficult nose but some dark fruit, spice, and vanilla oak. Dark berries, cassis, nutmeg flavors are followed by a long, sweetish vanilla finish. Silky, refined and a complete pleasure to drink.
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Needed some time in the glass to open up but it finally came alive. Black fruit, leather, tobacco and a little acidity (could have used more to balance the fruit).
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Pretty darn good, especially since I was little worried given some of the other reviews here. Grilled herbs, dark fruit and even a little menthol on the nose. The dark cherries and even a little blueberry are prominent on the palate. Nice, long finish, medium to fulll bodied and pretty well balanced. Really took a few hours to open up and hit its stride. Would recomment.
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Notes from day 3. Still an incredible amount of fruit in this one, even after being open (vacu-sealed and stored in wine fridge) for 3 days. Not fading at all, in fact this may be the best showing yet! Raspberry fruit, a touch of blueberry and some nice earthiness.
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Much better showing this time around. Big fruit on the palate, and very silky. An enjoyable drink at work when the 'beer bell' rang on a Friday afternoon.
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Wine opened up after about an hour - bouquet full of currant and blackberry, taste one-dimensional, bit heavy on the alcohol taste, but satisfying in its' better than average, thicker fruit taste for a wine that cost less than $20. Nothing special, just an interesting blend for an everyday wine.
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I am a big fan of Sinister hand and Ex Umbra and wanted to try a "value red" but I did not like it. Granted it's a $20 bottle, but I much prefer spending a bit more on a Washington Cab like Abeja.
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Plums and black cherry aromas, with black pepper and weedy notes; rich, ripe purple fruit, decent tannins, and a pretty good finish, ending in pepper and tobacco. An hour decant helps, as noted in previous notes. Pretty tasty, but perhaps not the greatest qpr for a Washington red.
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Needs time...decanted for 1 hour, and just not coming together yet. Disjointed, all over the yard, flavor-wise. A bit harsh on the acidity also. Day 2 was much more relaxed and starting to integrate. Tobacco prominent, with cherry fruit and earth. By Day 3, it was faltering slightly, and by Day 4 it had fallen apart completely and was dumped.
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The 2008 Abbot's Table is an interesting blend, I can't think of any other that has this mix: 24% Zinfandel, 22% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Syrah, 10% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Blaufrankish, 4% Malbec. Or even those grapes, let alone that specific mix. Blaufrankish is an odd choice in itself, but in a blend from Washington? It's a dark, deep red/purple. The nose is a little hard to discern tonight (roaring fire, all I smell is the fire!) but I think there are dark fruits most prominent. It's mid-weight, not heavy, but not an elegant, light bodied wine either. The taste is very fruit forward, fairly soft, pretty rounded, and with some red berries, cherries, and blackberries. There's not much alcohol or spice or acid. It's a bit simple, but it's priced relatively inexpensively. Perhaps there will be some evolution. About $22.
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Lots of strawberry on the nose. Nice rhone flavor profile with strawberry and red fruits, though it could be a little softer around the edges. Was better with food than by itself.
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Decanted 1 hour. Nose of sweet blueberry, following to the palate. Quite a bit of earthiness, and a much sweeter fruit profile than before, but still bitter on the finish. Improved since the first tasting of this, but not by much...
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Oregon Wine Country Tasting (Willamette Valley, OR): This wine typically needs 6+ months in the bottle to start coming around (unless it is the 2007, which never really did). After a wonderful 2006 vintage (heavy on the Zinfandel) of this wine, I loaded up with 6 bottles of the Sangiovese-based 2007 (untasted) and got burned. And it still isn't anywhere near the delicious 2006. So when the Zin-heavy 2008 was released, I was quite happy! But, learning from my 2007 mistake, I only picked up 4 bottles this time. I'm kind of glad I did, because I wasn't too impressed with the wine. Admittedly, it is still quite young, but the wine seemed rather flat and unexciting. I was hoping for the deep fruit of the 2006, but it fell short. Some sweet blue and black fruit was present, but the finish was quite bitter. I'm hoping this wine comes around by 2010.
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1/14/2020 - SeattlePaul wrote:
Falls flat almost from the start. Some fruit left but then has some discombobulated funky notes and overall much acid or tannin there to give structure. I expected this to be dead and it is, but tasting and documenting before dumping.
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12/24/2014 - Tony Molester wrote:
Agree with previous TN. Anonymous palate despite impressive blend.
Zinfandel
Sangiovese
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Blaufrankish
Malbec
Drink or hold
13.5% abv
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8/19/2014 - rmcnees wrote: 85 Points
Dark garnet colored, medium bodied, a cacophony of flavors that defies description, dark cherry, plum and red fruits with moderate tannins and ample acidity. This is a dinner table wine priced for every day drinking, what we might call a pizza wine. It was inadequate for our grilled steak, lacking complexity despite its plethora of varietals.
http://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2014/08/owen-roe-abbotts-table-red-blend-2008.html
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2/2/2014 - JoeB300 wrote:
Solid red wine. Opened in honor of the Seahawks and the Super Bowl.
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11/5/2013 - tarheel17 wrote: 83 Points
Nose: sort of spicy, but generic 'red wine' aroma pervades
Palate: tastes a bit like zin (plum and spice) with soy and shale tendencies. Kind of flattened, the palate's fruit is headed over the hill, I think. tannin is smooth, so that's a plus. Med acid, Just ok in flavor, though.
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7/21/2013 - Mwachter wrote: 90 Points
Very smooth, still fruity, low tannin
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11/5/2012 - cbbrown3 wrote: 88 Points
The wine is a medium to dark ruby color. The very interesting nose has cherries, minerals, earth, licorice, underbrush, blackberries, black pepper, vanilla, violets, and a faint herbal note. This has medium body with soft tannins and very nice acidity. The civilized and food friendly palate has a nice mix of fruit and savory elements with no rough edges or any one flavor dominating. The finish is very flavorful but a touch short with the herbal note making an appearance. A nice bottle of wine for a good week night dinner.
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6/18/2012 - BaylinBoy wrote: 89 Points
fruity, subtle spice , very balanced and easy drinker. good wine, enjoyed it but overhyped for the price
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3/6/2012 - ChrisinCowiche wrote: 87 Points
Simple quaffer, fruity and direct and simple. But nicely in balance and well made wine. Seems better than 09 AT I tried a while back and I'm guessing the cellar time is the difference. This wine is ready to go now and not likelyto improve.
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12/28/2011 - Kayaklady wrote: 86 Points
I drank this over the course of 3 evenings. Upon first opening, I did not like the bouquet or the taste - too much minerality and coarseness. It opened up nicely after an hour or so and I enjoyed it the second evening better. A reasonable wine for the price, but not as good as I was expecting given that I typically like Owen Roe wine.
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8/3/2011 - cbbrown3 wrote: 87 Points
Medium to dark ruby color. Cherries, blackberries, licorice, baking spices, vanilla, earthy elements, and some minerality on the nose. Medium body with soft tannins and nice acidity. Not a big fruit forward, fruit bomb on the palate. Very refined and civilized on the palate with fruit and savory elements with oak notes in the not too distant background. Finish is a bit short with an herbal note poking out a bit too much. Enjoyable but not memorable.
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2/20/2011 - cubswinws wrote: 90 Points
Nice wine. Still a bit disjointed and could use some time
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2/3/2011 - Jack Cranley wrote: 88 Points
A very fun red blend (10 grapes I think!?) that I feel really expresses a lot of terroir. Right out of the bottle I smell earthy notes of dirt, minerals, stone etc. Even a little wet leaves and mildew... neither of which are negative in my opinion, but rather add to the complexity and character of the wine. On the palate it's a tad thin like previous Abbot's Tables have come, but bursting with juicy red fruits - red plum, raspberry, plus a little licorice. Very little tannin but plenty of acid leaves the mouth watering and wet. The finish is tart with a little spice. All in all a simple easy drinking wine that is pleasant, interesting and as I said before - fun!
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12/29/2010 - BullseyeOregon wrote: 88 Points
Nice red fruit on the nose. Rich mouth-feel with big flavors. the tannins don't make much of an impression, but the acid is felt and helps brighten the fruit. Nice finish.
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11/18/2010 - cbbrown3 wrote: 89 Points
Decanted for an hour. Medium ruby color. Cherries, baking spices, vanilla, fresh flowers, with hints of blueberry and a bit of earthiness on the nose. Medium body with soft, ripe tannins and good acidity. Nice on the palate, seems to be showing a touch of stems, which will be nice if they integrate. Nice, spicy finish that could use a touch more length. Improved with an hour in the decanter, but more was needed. Cellar time highly recommended.
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10/17/2010 - d2 wrote: 90 Points
Difficult nose but some dark fruit, spice, and vanilla oak. Dark berries, cassis, nutmeg flavors are followed by a long, sweetish vanilla finish. Silky, refined and a complete pleasure to drink.
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10/11/2010 - lopaka wrote: 88 Points
Needed some time in the glass to open up but it finally came alive. Black fruit, leather, tobacco and a little acidity (could have used more to balance the fruit).
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10/7/2010 - djpo wrote:
Moldy book smell
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10/5/2010 - BSpdx wrote: 89 Points
Pretty darn good, especially since I was little worried given some of the other reviews here. Grilled herbs, dark fruit and even a little menthol on the nose. The dark cherries and even a little blueberry are prominent on the palate. Nice, long finish, medium to fulll bodied and pretty well balanced. Really took a few hours to open up and hit its stride. Would recomment.
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10/2/2010 - BailliSacks wrote: 85 Points
Competent, but boring and a bit sweet.
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9/11/2010 - RPerro wrote: 90 Points
Notes from day 3. Still an incredible amount of fruit in this one, even after being open (vacu-sealed and stored in wine fridge) for 3 days. Not fading at all, in fact this may be the best showing yet! Raspberry fruit, a touch of blueberry and some nice earthiness.
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7/17/2010 - kbrater wrote: 89 Points
Berry, leather, plum. Big wine. Opens up after some time. Great with big foods and blue cheeses.
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7/16/2010 - RPerro wrote: 90 Points
Much better showing this time around. Big fruit on the palate, and very silky. An enjoyable drink at work when the 'beer bell' rang on a Friday afternoon.
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7/14/2010 - Lansman wrote: 85 Points
Wine opened up after about an hour - bouquet full of currant and blackberry, taste one-dimensional, bit heavy on the alcohol taste, but satisfying in its' better than average, thicker fruit taste for a wine that cost less than $20. Nothing special, just an interesting blend for an everyday wine.
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7/11/2010 - omars Does not like this wine: 80 Points
I am a big fan of Sinister hand and Ex Umbra and wanted to try a "value red" but I did not like it. Granted it's a $20 bottle, but I much prefer spending a bit more on a Washington Cab like Abeja.
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5/24/2010 - jcable wrote:
Good value daily drinker.
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5/16/2010 - wahoo70 wrote: 87 Points
Plums and black cherry aromas, with black pepper and weedy notes; rich, ripe purple fruit, decent tannins, and a pretty good finish, ending in pepper and tobacco. An hour decant helps, as noted in previous notes. Pretty tasty, but perhaps not the greatest qpr for a Washington red.
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5/12/2010 - Rissaru wrote: 82 Points
Prefer the Sharecropper cab
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4/27/2010 - remy wrote: 87 Points
Nice berry and earth notes--along with some leather--but light on the finish.
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4/17/2010 - gmbdds wrote: 86 Points
Somewhat thin and hot. Worth drinking for its zesty character and berry flavors.
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4/16/2010 - RPerro wrote: 86 Points
Needs time...decanted for 1 hour, and just not coming together yet. Disjointed, all over the yard, flavor-wise. A bit harsh on the acidity also. Day 2 was much more relaxed and starting to integrate. Tobacco prominent, with cherry fruit and earth. By Day 3, it was faltering slightly, and by Day 4 it had fallen apart completely and was dumped.
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4/6/2010 - Craigrow wrote: 89 Points
Needs a short decant.
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3/6/2010 - tpmason wrote: 74 Points
Watery, apple juice overtones
With Mike and Sue
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3/6/2010 - Myunes wrote: 85 Points
Not bad. Good initial taste. Subtle flaws as aromatizes
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2/13/2010 - gogators wrote: 87 Points
A bit thin, but opened up a bit as it was drunk
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2/11/2010 - jschmeling wrote: 88 Points
The 2008 Abbot's Table is an interesting blend, I can't think of any other that has this mix: 24% Zinfandel, 22% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Syrah, 10% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Blaufrankish, 4% Malbec. Or even those grapes, let alone that specific mix. Blaufrankish is an odd choice in itself, but in a blend from Washington? It's a dark, deep red/purple. The nose is a little hard to discern tonight (roaring fire, all I smell is the fire!) but I think there are dark fruits most prominent. It's mid-weight, not heavy, but not an elegant, light bodied wine either. The taste is very fruit forward, fairly soft, pretty rounded, and with some red berries, cherries, and blackberries. There's not much alcohol or spice or acid. It's a bit simple, but it's priced relatively inexpensively. Perhaps there will be some evolution. About $22.
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1/29/2010 - mreinitz wrote: 88 Points
Lots of strawberry on the nose. Nice rhone flavor profile with strawberry and red fruits, though it could be a little softer around the edges. Was better with food than by itself.
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12/23/2009 - RPerro wrote: 88 Points
Decanted 1 hour. Nose of sweet blueberry, following to the palate. Quite a bit of earthiness, and a much sweeter fruit profile than before, but still bitter on the finish. Improved since the first tasting of this, but not by much...
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9/12/2009 - RPerro wrote: 87 Points
Oregon Wine Country Tasting (Willamette Valley, OR): This wine typically needs 6+ months in the bottle to start coming around (unless it is the 2007, which never really did). After a wonderful 2006 vintage (heavy on the Zinfandel) of this wine, I loaded up with 6 bottles of the Sangiovese-based 2007 (untasted) and got burned. And it still isn't anywhere near the delicious 2006. So when the Zin-heavy 2008 was released, I was quite happy! But, learning from my 2007 mistake, I only picked up 4 bottles this time. I'm kind of glad I did, because I wasn't too impressed with the wine. Admittedly, it is still quite young, but the wine seemed rather flat and unexciting. I was hoping for the deep fruit of the 2006, but it fell short. Some sweet blue and black fruit was present, but the finish was quite bitter. I'm hoping this wine comes around by 2010.
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8/19/2009 - beezer6 wrote: 86 Points
Owen Roe Winemaker Seminar (Binny's on Clark - Chicago, IL): Least favorite wine of the evening.
Simple, one dimensional red fruit.
Not exciting, yet, nothing to complain about. Finish is a little rough but fine as a whole.
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