Abeja, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley

Bright garnet showing a touch of age on the rim. Nice dark fruit on the nose. Tannin smoothing well and still pretty fruit forward. Nice balance. Cocoa and tobacco notes. Elegant texture. Drinking very nicely

2012 vintage

This 2012 Abeja CS was purchased as a part of a 12 bottle 'Mystery Box' of 6 reds and 6 whites with the promise that some of the wines would have some age on them. Paying only $23 a bottle for the 12 made this an easy decision and I'm very happy with the wines I received. This bottle has very resolved tannins and is very smooth and flavorful. blackberry vanilla chocolate black cherry Glad to have finally tried this …

2012 vintage

Drinking beautifully. Round, well-integrated tannins. Fruit mid-palate. Hint of tobacco. Long finish. Glad I have another bottle!

2012 vintage

Good, well balanced. Definitely some fruit left, possibly a bit hot. Decanted for 60 min. Drink now

2012 vintage

Had with Patty and Lisa, super yummy

2012 vintage

To my taste ready to roll, opened with a plum note that dominated for the first half hour, then settled nicely into the background. Tannins resolved, still in balance, but would err on the side of drinking. Should hold for a few more years but given how it showed tonight why wait? Served with lamb loin chops-nice match.

2012 vintage

Delicious, nicely balanced, dark fruits, graphite, savory

2012 vintage

Not decanted, personally cellared for five plus years. This bottle was singing tonight, incredible nose, great balanced between dark fruit and cedar notes, very long pleasant finish.

2012 vintage

Wonderful balance of rich dark/red fruit with cocoa/tobacco, med+ acid and long finish congruent with nose/palate. Delightful!

2006 vintage

This bottle was double decanted and had some fine sediment. The cork and wine were in good shape. It was very enjoyable over two evenings, although i thought it had a slight tannic finish. It will probably be fine for a few more years but I am not sure much will be gained by doing so.

2012 vintage

This has come together beautiful. Decanted for 90 min. Powerful bouquet. There is nothing subtle about it. Bold, spiced, and nice acidity. Smoke, vanilla, mushroom, over ripe strawberry. Firm tannins and long finish. I was disappointed in first two bottles, but the time is right to drink now.

2012 vintage

Garnet colored, medium full bodied, ripe, bright expressive nicely balanced black berry, black currant and cherry fruits accented by notes of mocha, black tea, tobacco, sweet oak and hints of lavender and pepper finishing with nice smooth soft well integrated tannins. https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2019/12/abeja-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia.html

2006 vintage

I don't know, not sure I like it. Pop and pour, a little too acidic at this point, which is a bit surprising. Maybe needs more air and I can give it an update over time

2012 vintage

smooth, nice flavors. Drink now.

2012 vintage

Cork looked fine but something wrong with this bottle. NR.

2012 vintage

Chocolate

2012 vintage

Needs more time

2012 vintage

Wonderful. Time to drink!!

2012 vintage

Hard to even describe this cab. They don't get any better.

2012 vintage

For the price, it doesn’t get much better than this. Chocolate, cigar box, cherry. So smooth and approachable. Firm tannins. Nice balance. Medium long finish.

2012 vintage

Fantastic.

2012 vintage

Corked. Opened next bottle and it was great.

2012 vintage

very smooth, nice flavor, hint of smoke. seems a bit faded we drank in 2018

2012 vintage

an enjoyable and well structured cab excellent with food

2012 vintage

Very nice. Keeps improving. Mid fruit, mid tannin, quite tasty with currants and dusty plums.

2012 vintage

Nice wine. Decanted 90 minutes. Pleasant aromas of vanilla and blueberries. On the palate, silky, full minus body with a balanced texture and integrated tannins. In the middle of dry and sweet with a smooth, non-astringent finish. Should continue improve into 2020, but is ready to go now. Fair QPR and would buy again.

2012 vintage

Opened for a New Years Eve party. Great wine. Too bad its my last bottle.

2012 vintage

Classic Walla Walla Cab. Drank from magnum, still youthful showing lovely notes of black currant, blackberry, tobacco and graphite. Blanched with a clean mouthwatering finish.

2006 vintage

well balanced smooth with black fruit always a dependable choice

2006 vintage

This tasted really good with pizza and salad. Sure, it was a lush WW cab, but it hit the spot.

2006 vintage

When I P&P, I had to wonder what this was - it was all blue and black fruits like a Syrah only with vanilla oak, and I knew it had WW roots due to low acidity and tannins. On the second night, it had the classic cab character with menthol and spice to go with the sweet fruit. Downgraded the score due to the alcohol on the nose. There was no bricking at all in the glass, so will expand …

2006 vintage

A wonderful wine! Nice nose and full-bodied with medium legs. Soft tannins and structure make this wine very drinkable right now (late 2015). Not a long finish, but tasty! Now would be the time to enjoy this well-crafted wine, although a couple more years wouldn't hurt. Cheers!

2006 vintage

Popped and poured I noticed the oak immediately on the nose and palate. There is good fruit under all this nice oak but it still needs yard to integrate.

2006 vintage

Classic Abeja, and lovely. Elegant, soft and supple with great balance. Well integrated tannins and lovely texture. Cocoa and earth on the nose as it opens up. Drinking really well right now.

2006 vintage

Medium-dark ruby. Wine has mellowed out, butterscotch vanillas on nose are gone, leaving an understated simple core of stone fruit with traces of sweet wood and leather. Taste is even, balanced, with nearly no tannins remaining. This is entering early stages of maturation, probably appealing most to those that love aged Cabernet. But there is no browning or loss of character. It's just classic. Another 3-5 years left, best in the next year or two. Extending drinking window.

2006 vintage

Still in its peak drinking window, everything is together here and drinking perfectly, silky smooth mouthfeel, long finish.

2006 vintage

Lovely! Ahhhh....our last one

2006 vintage

Very impressed. Nice fruit, some earthy complexity. Drank like a good Delille.

2006 vintage

Deep ruby. Hot bouquet - 14.8% alcohol. Concentrated sweet cherry fruit, but heat makes it kirsch-like. Resolved tannins. Some complexity. Lots of sediment. Good, but not in the Outstanding category.

2006 vintage

tannins surprisingly resolved. great W2 fruit really came out after 30min. i recommend drinking sooner rather than later.

2006 vintage

This wine has really mellowed and should be drunk sooner rather than later. Fruit has softened, but it still has a nice big finish. Well done Abeja!

2006 vintage

Nice bouquet. Concentrated cabernet fruit, but a bit overripe. Good acidity and complexity. Would like a little more brightness.

2006 vintage

A great wine from a mediocre year.

2006 vintage

Still holding up extremely well. Right in it's drinking peak window now. Don't wait, drink up.

2006 vintage

Popped the cork and let it breath for about an hour. It was ready to go after that. Nose was nice, with lots of fruit, some sweet, integrated oak notes. Palate was full and entirely drinkable and enjoyable. Had this with a prime fillet that cut like butter and enjoyed the pairing very much. Would buy again.

2006 vintage

Still very lovely.

2006 vintage

I'm always amazed at how Abeja is so balanced. I can taste the bright red fruit, sense the moderate alcohol and feel the tannins (somewhat resolved) but none more than the other. Great with food or without. Paired nicely with a bison ribeye tonight.

2006 vintage

Love this wine. Popped, decanted and poured. Beautiful nose, big, full bodied and lovely.

2006 vintage

This has really come together nicely, and is showing a superb balance of fruit, wood and earth notes, tannin and acid. Soft, with super fine, round tannins and medium weight on the body. Medium length on the finish.

2006 vintage

Third of three at Wapato Point Cellars with Waners & Ricardis on prime rib night but had with dark chocolate mouse(yum!). Nice to end the night with!

2006 vintage

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