Abeja, Beekeepers Blend, Washington
Abeja · Washington › United States of America
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
89
/100
Reviews
22
professional
Vintages
No vintages
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Community Reviews
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89.3
Avg Score
95
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Taster #2785
· May 20, 2021
95/100
This wine is holding up really well for its age. An earthy, alluring bouquet opens to bright but soft fruits and rich oak on the palette. Good tension and balance even after all this time.
2006 vintage
Taster #2183
· Dec 2, 2014
90/100
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.
2008 vintage
Taster #2702
· Nov 22, 2013
91/100
Excellent QPR. Drinking beautifully right now. Balanced with good fruit and tannin structure with very pleasant finish.
2008 vintage
Taster #2183
· Apr 16, 2013
88/100
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.
2008 vintage
Taster #2183
· Feb 12, 2013
91/100
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.
2008 vintage
Taster #1135
· Dec 24, 2012
92/100
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.
2008 vintage
Taster #8496
· Sep 23, 2012
85/100
Very good
2006 vintage
Taster #8810
· Jul 8, 2012
90/100
This is tasting terrific. Lots of fruit, a little vanilla, a long finish....everything is well balanced. Not particularly complex, but a very satisfying bottle of wine, better than the more expensive 2006 wines, or more recent vintages, we've been drinking the last several days. I should have grabbed this one over the Fourth when daughter and son in law were here.
2006 vintage
Taster #9663
· Apr 25, 2012
90/100
The fruit is just amazing on this wine.
2008 vintage
Taster #8810
· Apr 16, 2012
89/100
Dark fruits with hint of vanilla on the nose. Dark fruit and lots of spice on the palate which carries through to a long finish. Good value and tasty wine.
2006 vintage
Taster #7284
· Mar 23, 2012
Goes well with mission impossible 4
2008 vintage
Taster #8496
· Feb 26, 2012
89/100
Very good. Had with appetizers before dinner and was very smooth.
2006 vintage
Taster #9663
· Feb 7, 2012
90/100
Lot's of fruit still showing. Everything seems to be in balance.
2008 vintage
Taster #1715
· Nov 12, 2011
This wine was not made in a 2008 vintage. The Abeja House Red was made in 2008.
2008 vintage
Taster #6288
· Jul 19, 2011
90/100
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!
2008 vintage
Taster #5126
· Jun 1, 2011
91/100
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. …
2008 vintage
Taster #2976
· Jan 29, 2011
89/100
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.
2008 vintage
Taster #5126
· Jan 5, 2011
90/100
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.
2008 vintage
Taster #1957
· Apr 5, 2010
90/100
Decanted and started drinking after 15 minutes. This wine is a solid value, and one of my "goto" affordable RTWs. Wish I had some more!
2006 vintage
Taster #0676
· Apr 3, 2010
74/100
Had better from this vintage
2005 vintage
Taster #1362
· Jan 14, 2010
92/100
Wow! This was silky, with lots of red fruit and a lingering finish. Totally out-shon the 2003 Rutherford Merlot we also drank.
2006 vintage
Taster #0878
· Feb 20, 2009
This wine has settled down a little since the last time i had it. The vanilla is not quite so intense on the nose but is becoming nicely integrated into the wine.
2006 vintage
Taster #5815
· Jul 18, 2008
90/100
Fruit forward but balanced and smooth
2005 vintage
Taster #8593
· Jun 5, 2008
90/100
Nice wine, still a little tight but very good if you have the time to decant.
2006 vintage
Taster #0878
· May 28, 2008
What a great bottle of wine!! It is very pleasing with a classic Abeja nose that is slightly sweet with so much going on. Great jammy texture with the taste of berries, touch of coffee, dark chocolate and some anise. The wine has a long and lingering finish.
2006 vintage
Taster #1388
· May 18, 2008
89/100
Very tight upon opening, but it really opened up nicely. I will not open another bottle for a few years. It definately needs some more bottle age.
2005 vintage
Taster #0387
· Jun 20, 2007
I eschew (or is that 'achoo) the point system so let me just say: Yum. Balanced, nice finish, lovely nose, I still think of it as 'feminine' in style. I'm very pleased to have 9 bottles left. Wait...that's eight. Oh!....! Paired with halibut with roasted tomatoes and oil cured olives - a very nice accompaniment. Yes, I know it's red.
2005 vintage