Oregon wine: 2018 Abacela Tannat
Fault Line Vineyards
Umpqua Valley
Southern Oregon
Oregon
14.3% alcohol
Empty bottle weight:
19.4 ounces // 550 grams
Cork closure
311 cases produced
Southern Oregon is a sweet spot for this unique varietal! Tannat grapes have thick skins and high tannins but growers in Oregon have a knack for taming its wild personality. To soften the tannins, Abacela’s winemaker Andrew Wenzl used 86% neutral French oak and just 14% twice used barrels to age the wine. By doing so, he was able to integrate the tannic qualities into something really memorable and wonderful!
Decant if you plan to open a bottle soon or buy several and age them through the next decade and beyond.