Founded: |
1997 |
Winemaker: |
Andrew Wenzl |
Production: |
7,200 cases |
Varietals: |
Tempranillo, Albariño, and small amounts of Garnacha, Malbec, Dolcetto, Syrah |
Location: |
Southern Oregon |
Fun Fact: |
Producers of one of the first domestic, varietally labeled Tempranillos! |
Earl and Hilda Jones
Earl and Hilda Jones picked their site in Southern Oregon carefully, finding the perfect landscape and temperature to grow the Spanish varietals they are so passionate about. The estate fruit is hand picked when optimally ripe and gently fermented and processed in a gravity flow winery to preserve quality.
The crisp, fresh varietal character of our white wine is a product of our vineyard practices and minimal handling wine making philosophy. Application of these same principals to red wine production, with additional prolonged cellaring in small oak casks, further enhances flavor and stabilizes the wines. Consequently our red wines are big and deeply-colored with intense aromas and flavors that have ample structure and tannin for aging. The final products are balanced wines with distinctive varietal character that pair exceptionally well with an assortment of delicious foods.
The ultimate objective is to produce wines that are a statement of the harmony between the grape variety and its terroir.
Abacela wines available for national distribution:
| 2009 Albariño
|
$18 |
A TOP PICK from Sunset Magazine: "Ripe, golden apple and peach rounded out with a touch of almond and orchard blossoms."
“You get fruit-powered richness, with citrus and peach, along with lively acidity and a steely core." The Spokesman-Review |
| 2007 Tempranillo Umpqua Cuvée
|
$20 |
By using individual vineyard blocks of specific clonal selections we highlight Tempranillo’s inherent red, blue and black fruit with tobacco, pepper, and spice hints.
Outstanding!, Wine Press Northwest |
| 2006 Tempranillo Estate
|
$35 |
“Few wines in Oregon... are more original than the exceptional tempranillo wines from Abacela winery in Roseburg." Matt Kramer, The Oregonian
91 points, Wine Enthusiast |
| 2005 Tempranillo Reserve
|
$45 |
GOLD MEDAL: Tempranillos al Mundo, Stockholm, Sweden. Abacela’s GOLD Medal was the only gold awarded to any wine produced outside of Spain. |
| 2007 Port
|
$25 |
“It’s a wine that any Port lover should experience, for I have not had a finer American version.” Paul Gregutt, www.paulgregutt.com |
| Vintner's Blend #10
|
$16 |
After extensive trials we chose this blend because it optimizes not only the taste and mouthfeel but elevates expressive aromatics of dark fruits, figs, and warm spices.
Excellent, Wine Press Northwest |
| 2007 Malbec
|
$25 |
Meticulous attention in the vineyard, gentle handling during fermentation, combined with aging in French oak all contribute to making this a wine of distinction. Purple fruits mingle with earthy components creating a wine balance that will entice your senses. |
|
