While dark in color with its deep purple complexion it is very bright and expressive on the palate. On the nose you have spices, with dark fruits like cherry, plum, black currant and blackberry jam as well as a hint of meatiness. The palate is all similar characteristics with bright red raspberry and even some strawberry. A fantastic wine from Abacela in the Umpqua Valley of Southern Oregon! — 10 years ago
2012 Tempranillo Malbec — 10 years ago
2005 vintage. Dark, dank, delicious. — 11 years ago
Light jammy red goes well with some snacks and Thursday night football. — 11 years ago
This 2011 Tinta Amarela from Abacela is a dry red with spice and blackberries. Different in a really nice way! — 12 years ago
From out of nowhere! An everything including the kitchen sink blend. Mostly Tempranillo said and done for under $20. — 9 years ago
Inky & rich & from Oregon! I bought this at beautiful Abacela in Aug 2015 w my sister which may be the best time of year to enjoy Umpqua Valley & it's big, bold varieties & untouched landscapes. — 10 years ago
This Rose' was so good!!! I would definitely buy this again. — 10 years ago
A really nice Cab Franc. Still going strong with plenty of fruit left balanced by nice acidity. Open an hour it just blossomed. — 11 years ago
My favorite port 😬 — 11 years ago
The Vintner's Blend is always a good bet for a nice, full-bodied red, and inexpensive to boot! — 11 years ago
Nice Syrah, with notes of blackberry and spice. I had a glass with some dark chocolate this evening. Nice pairing. — 12 years ago
Tasty, juicy, dry. Thick? Bold? Complex? I don't know how to describe it. But I love it. Drinking it while watching episodes of Columbo. I have One more thing... if you don't mind: Got this bottle from Mt. Tabor Fine Wines in Portland. This is the third great one they recommended. God damn, I love them. — 9 years ago
This wine is inky dark, and that’s no exaggeration. It actually looks like indigo ink. No light gets through at all. It’s the black hole of Tempranillo. One sniff demonstrates that darkness to my olfactory sense. There is major dark fruit, like black plums, blackberries, what’s darker than blackberries? Whatever it is, it’s in there, too. Shovel in a little dirt and light a campfire and you have the savory side figured out. The palate is fruitier than I expected, but don’t get the wrong idea. I just mean it isn’t completely given over to minerals and spices. That dark fruit is there, but it’s in a battle with the savory notes. Tannic structure is amazing - even after it’s open for three days. Bring on the red meat. This wine will not be tamed. — 10 years ago
Pear skin, delicate white flowers. Sweet txt on the mouth w hint of alc on finish — 11 years ago
Very nice; black currant-fruity with peppery spice. — 11 years ago
Light, sweet and fruity...Rose's favorite for warm weather! — 11 years ago
In a flight filled with standouts this #wine crushed it. 90/10 cofermented, gamey, dark, smokey, brambly purple fruit $32, can't beat it. — 11 years ago
Mark Wong
Delicious and super smooth — 8 years ago