| Producer | Abeja |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Washington |
| Subregion | Walla Walla Valley |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | 01142 |
| Size | 750ml |
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This silky and suave Cabernet opens with an intriguing bouquet of strawberry, neroli and almond. The opening is subtle but quickly crescendos to a full mid palate with plum, currant and milk chocolate flavors sharing the ripeness of the Walla Walla Cabernet but showing more refinement and lift. The slowly mounting, palate-saturating back end features well-buffered, building tannins in both nuance and intensity as the wine opens.
The Abeja Winery sits at the base of the Washington Blue Mountains, just east of Walla Walla, on a farm estate over 100 years old.
Ken and Ginger Harrison spent 35 years in Portland, Oregon before their strategic move to Walla Walla. The growing climate was ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon, Ken’s preferred varietal, which made this the perfect location for Abeja Winery. Ken focused on growing and producing, while Ginger operated the Harrison’s Inn.
In 2002, Ken and Ginger met the perfect additions to their Abeja Winery team, John Abbott, and Molly Galt. Hailing from the Napa Valley since college, John worked at Pine Ridge and Acacia Winery. He and Molly later began Canoe Ridge Vineyard in Walla Walla. Molly handled all the marketing and public relations and John was the winemaker for almost ten years.
When choosing a name for their vineyard, they wanted to represent a period of farming that had respect for the environment and close connection to the earth. The word “Abeja” is Spanish for bee. The simplistic nature and beauty of the word complimented their “farm softly” style. The honeybee is the ultimate symbol for their way of life because honeybees are so impacted by how one farms and yet very important to an ample and robust style of agriculture. The Abeja Winery truly strives to make a difference by minimizing impact and nurturing the land. Abeja vineyards are certified sustainable farming by organizations such as LIVE, Salmon Safe, and Vinea.
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