Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley Heather Hill

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Beginning dusty and mineral-driven, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Heather Hill possesses a dark-fruited core while offering oak-spiced essences in the glass. Full-bodied, the palate is still tight; however, it shows fantastic complexity. The wine concludes with a somersaulting and persistent finish that continues to evolve in the mouth, with ripe and succulent dark-berry flavors, dusty tannins and a delicate mineral tension that has me daydreaming about fire-roasted chops. The wine rested for 19 months in all French oak, 75% new. 700 cases were produced.

Floating effortlessly out of the glass, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Heather Hill offers elegant, dark fruit tones that melt perfectly with seductive baking spices and elements of pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, the palate expresses a smooth and velvety texture that proudly shows its elegant nature with impeccable balance, succulent acidity and fine-grained tannins. The wine summersaults to an elongated finish showing power, precision and finesse. The wine rested in French oak for just under two years. It's crushingly good, and the only problem is trying to keep my hands off it. Put this in the cellar and forget about it for a couple of years and reward your future self with a beautiful bottle of wine. Only 6,384 bottles were filled.

Displaying with a deep ruby core with purple highlights, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Heather Hill has a robust and generous nose, offering up plum reduction, blackberries and a smooth chocolaty essence before swaying toward a cherry compote expression with a soft herbal nature and a hint of bell pepper. Full-bodied, the mid-palate shows a velvety mouthfeel and balanced structure that presides with luscious black fruit purée flavors in the mouth. Finishing long and drawn out, flavors of juicy plum, blackberry with hints of sage and dark chocolate linger on the palate, proving without a doubt that this is the best bottling of the range. It’s delicious.

The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Heather Hill reveals a rich bouquet of blackberries and plum preserve, framed by creamy, cedary new oak. On the palate, it's full-bodied, rich and textured, with a ripe core of fruit, chewy structuring tannins, adequate balancing acidity and a spicy, oak-inflected finish. Right now, all the elements come across as a touch disjointed. Though I preferred its Cabernet Franc sibling for its superior integration and energy, it's a solid wine that should drink well for the coming 5 or 6 years. 330 cases were produced.

An outstanding wine from a difficult vintage. The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Heather Hill from Walla Walla (15 months in 50% new oak) has a classic feel in its dark fruits, crushed rock, ground herbs and smoky aromatics. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a firm, structured feel, it needs 2-4 years of cellaring and will have 15-20 years of overall longevity.