Juicy but sophisticated, with delicious blackberry flavors accented by refined notes of pine needle and cedar. Medium bodied with some tannic structure coming through.
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The '17 vintage has entered a delightful drinking window. A 20 min decant allowed a medley of fruits to open on the nose. Well balanced, medium length finish. Outstanding example of WA merlot.
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Bought at a restaurant. Not what I was expecting from Abeja which likely biases my review. Directionally lighter and fruitier than expected and relatively soft with integrated tannins and modest acidity. The wine seemed to fade a bit with air giving me the impression it might be peaking. If I had this in my cellar I would be drinking it unless this bottle proved to be an outlier.
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1/2/2024 - pgb67 wrote: 91 Points
Juicy but sophisticated, with delicious blackberry flavors accented by refined notes of pine needle and cedar. Medium bodied with some tannic structure coming through.
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5/6/2023 - Lemari Likes this wine: 91 Points
The '17 vintage has entered a delightful drinking window. A 20 min decant allowed a medley of fruits to open on the nose. Well balanced, medium length finish. Outstanding example of WA merlot.
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9/11/2022 - Sourdough Likes this wine: 89 Points
Bought at a restaurant. Not what I was expecting from Abeja which likely biases my review. Directionally lighter and fruitier than expected and relatively soft with integrated tannins and modest acidity. The wine seemed to fade a bit with air giving me the impression it might be peaking. If I had this in my cellar I would be drinking it unless this bottle proved to be an outlier.
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4/23/2020 - AW Wine wrote:
92 Rating
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