Abeja Columbia Valley Merlot 2021 - 750ml

94pts Wine Enthusiast - Cellar Selection

If I could mix up a batch of blueberry fruit leather with violets and bits of blood orange, it would smell just like this dazzling Merlot. Flavors of blackcap raspberries, anise and bone marrow are backed by firm, ripe fine-grained tannins and lively acidity. Drink now-2035.

92pts James Suckling

Generous, plump fruit flavors fill a broad, juicy texture in this full-bodied and gently tannic wine. Difficult not to like the sunny strawberry, cherry and cinnamon flavors. Drink or hold.

90pts Vinous

The 2021 Merlot lifts from the glass with a delicate blend of crushed wild berries, violets and white smoke. This is a juicy and energetic effort, with round textures and plumb red and blue fruits. Lightly structured, it tapers off with a youthful tension and leaves a pleasantly bitter twang.

Winemaker's Notes

An enticing nose of blueberry compote and baking spice is woven with intricacies of earth and hibiscus. Generous black and red fruits open with juicy acidity on a structured palate with a moderate body, and supple, fine-grained tannins. Undertones of black olive appear throughout, with subtleties of licorice and Oolong tea as dark plum and cocoa powder linger in the finish.

Blend: 100% Merlot