Creamy lemon and chamomile mingle on the nose with nectarine and toasted almond. Ripe grapefruit first appears on the palate with a burst of mouthwatering acidity. The citrus notes continue to develop throughout an unctuous, round midpalate with notes of stone fruits as layers of grilled pineapple and white pepper culminate throughout the signature, lengthy finish.
"The 2020 WA State Chardonnay show beautiful range and finesse from this warm vintage. Baking-spice-laced challah bread and banana tones meld with a rich mouthfeel and really gratifying length on the palate. The veil of tension holds everything brilliantly in place. Enjoy this beautiful wine over the next seven years.- Owen Borgreen"
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (October 2021), 92 pts
The word Abeja (Spanish for ‘bee’) is a beautifully simple term to describe one of nature’s hardest workers of the land. Abeja Winery owner Ken Harrison and wife Ginger chose ...
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"A grassy nose with notes of baked pear, meyer lemon and matchstick. Medium-to full-bodied with lovely, stony-mineral character. Good weight. Straw at the finish. Drink now."
"This wine's toast, pumpkin spice and peach aromas are followed by lithe, textured stone fruit flavors. It hits a lot of high marks and shows beautiful balance."
French oak, 40% new, the rest one and two years old. Pale, bright yellow. Subtle spicy and floral notes add interest to the peach and lemon aromas. Supple and silky in the mouth, with a dry lemon zest edge and faintly saline minerality combining to give this wine a sappy, food-friendly character. Finishes dry and firm. - Stephen Tanzer"
"Supple, ripe and complex, with layers of pear, floral, tangerine and a note reminiscent of freshly ironed clothing. Fine acidity carries this through to a refreshing finish. Drink now through 2020. 919 cases made. –HS"
"Abeja’s 2013 Chardonnay offers clean, crisp notes of apple blossom, white flowers, citrus and brioche. Fermented and aged in barrel (40% new), it has a solid mix of richness and freshness, is beautifully balanced, and will drink nicely for 2-3 years. - Jeb Dunnuck"
"Another classic vintage of Abeja Chardonnay, this is a memorable style that’s built around yummy barrel flavors of toast and caramel, with notes of stone fruits. The three vineyard sources—Celilo, Conner Lee, and French Creek—form a perfect crescent across the state and capture the essence of three quite different AVAs. It has lovely texture and length, with… - P.G."
"Sleek, silky, creamy and refined, especially appealing for the nectarine and tangerine flavors that dance smoothly through the long and inviting finish. Drink now through 2016. 937 cases made. –HS"
"Abeja Chardonnays are as certain to hit their target as a Kobe Bryant slam dunk, and the style remains consistent vintage after vintage. Spicy, nutty, based around stone fruits and melon, they do not shy away from the toasty flavors that derive from barrel fermentation in 40% new French oak. The underlying minerality and well-balanced acidity mark this as… — P.G."
