Abacela

Fiesta Umpqua Valley Tempranillo

9.145 ratings
9.213 pro ratings
Umpqua Valley, Southern Oregon, Oregon, USA
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Michael Chelus

Black cherry, raspberry, vanilla, licorice and oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannins.

Black cherry, raspberry, vanilla, licorice and oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannins.

Sep 13th, 2023
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.1

Pretty, fresh fruit. Slate minerality.

Pretty, fresh fruit. Slate minerality.

Aug 3rd, 2022
David Shaw

Dense purple-red, moderately to heavily extracted pigment. Black currant and funk notes on pour. Raspberry, cola and, later, salty mint and thyme-herbal flavors. Good acid but not quite tart. Moderate skin astringency, needs time to open.

Dense purple-red, moderately to heavily extracted pigment. Black currant and funk notes on pour. Raspberry, cola and, later, salty mint and thyme-herbal flavors. Good acid but not quite tart. Moderate skin astringency, needs time to open.

Nov 17th, 2019
Rose’s Cafe

Abacela pioneered Tempranillo in the Umpqua Valley and they still do it right! Great wine!

Abacela pioneered Tempranillo in the Umpqua Valley and they still do it right! Great wine!

Mar 31st, 2019
Michael Chelus

Raspberry jam, cherry cola, vanilla, currant, eucalyptus, licorice and oak. Great structure and moderate tannins.

Raspberry jam, cherry cola, vanilla, currant, eucalyptus, licorice and oak. Great structure and moderate tannins.

Nov 28th, 2018
Jordan Wardlaw

Fashioned in Crianza style- red fruit bouquet of plums, cherries with Asian spice, tar and hint of tobacco leaf. Med + acid and medium but firm tannin. Purity of fruit with lingering spice quality is very appealing at this price. One of best New World Tempranillo in this category, from a uniquely situated vineyard that was chosen specifically for its short growing season and favorable climate.

Fashioned in Crianza style- red fruit bouquet of plums, cherries with Asian spice, tar and hint of tobacco leaf. Med + acid and medium but firm tannin. Purity of fruit with lingering spice quality is very appealing at this price. One of best New World Tempranillo in this category, from a uniquely situated vineyard that was chosen specifically for its short growing season and favorable climate.

Jul 12th, 2018
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Delicious.

Delicious.

1 person found it helpfulOct 8th, 2014
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.4

Smoke, spice. Delicious.

Smoke, spice. Delicious.

1 person found it helpfulAug 30th, 2014
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

Very nice. Dark color. Mineral/earth. Forest floor. Tar. Black plums. Blackberries.

Very nice. Dark color. Mineral/earth. Forest floor. Tar. Black plums. Blackberries.

Dec 4th, 2015
Ivy Hover

Marketing Director & Tech Guru for Left Coast Cellars

9.3

Picked this one up on my way to California. Beautiful... lush blackberries, smoky tobacco aromas and silky dark chocolate on the finish.

Picked this one up on my way to California. Beautiful... lush blackberries, smoky tobacco aromas and silky dark chocolate on the finish.

Oct 10th, 2015