Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 | 750 ml.

VN91 Vinous Dec 2020

"Bright ruby-red. Complex scents of black cherry, currant, menthol, mocha, licorice and peppery herbs, plus a whiff of tobacco leaf; displays a stronger herbal element than the 2016. Plush, silky and easygoing on entry, then very ripe in the middle, with a suggestion of almost liqueur-like mocha/chocolate ripeness. Finishes with broad, serious, refined tannins that dust the palate and build quickly with air. This is softer than the 2016 but without quite that wine’s finesse and light touch. A very chocolatey-rich, dense wine with restrained sweetness and good savory character. Serious concentration." (91 pts.)

RP92 Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate 31st Oct 2022

"Set in a vertical tasting of the 2014–2018 vintages, I was expecting this 2017 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon to be my favorite of the lineup. The nose is focused, lifted and complex, wafting with dark red and black fruit tones, compounded by brown baking spices and a burst of red and purple flower notions. Medium to full-bodied, the wine unpacks across the mid-palate, displaying balance before slightly compressing in the mouth. It will remain a crowd-pleaser for years to come, but my favorite of the vertical is the 2016 vintage. (Anthony Mueller)" (92 pts.)

RP91+ Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate 22nd Oct 2020

"Dark ruby, the 2017 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has a bold and structured nose with layers of complex aromas of juicy cherry, blackberry, dusty plum, dried herbs, bitter dark chocolate and soft herbaceous green notes. Medium to full-bodied, the wine is full in flavor, displaying a balanced structure that gives pleasure with qualities of spiced black cherry, dusty plum skin and soft mocha expressions that continue to evolve on the persistent, elongated finish. Give this delicious and succulent wine a try." (91+ pts.)