Owen Roe Abbot's Table 2008
Owen Roe Abbot's Table 2008 - Abbot's Table 2008 is the perfect example of a "smooth" wine. Velvety, lush, round flavors glide over your taste buds. The Zinfandel and Sangiovese provide the backbone and show in the lingering finish of sweets plums, raspberries and cherries.
More than a third of the 08 Abbot's is Bordeaux varietals - the deep cassis and black cherry flavors are a perfect complement to the fresh, bright red fruits. There's a meaty complexity to the finish that adds even more character to an already outstanding value table wine.
Upon release, the 2008 is better than the 2007 and just might be the best Abbot's Table yet.
We talked to David O'Reilly today about the new Abbot's Table:
"The 2008 Abbot's is a New World Bordeaux, with huge, velvety components. We know what we have in the 2008 Abbot's Table - a huge crowd pleaser."
"2008 was an excellent vintage in Washington State. Like Oregon, the high temperatures weren't baking. We had a gorgeous, long growing season, and could pick the fruit when we wanted- there was no hurry - the temperatures were perfect."
"Dark fruit notes make the 2008 a richer, more aromatic wine than the '05, '06, or '07. The wine has 24% Zinfandel, contributing an intense, stunningly velvet texture that we're excited about."
| Grape Content 07 and 08 | 2007 | 2008 |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | 0% | 15% |
| Petit Sirah | 3% | 0% |
| Sangiovese | 22% | 22% |
| Cabernet Franc | 15% | 7% |
| Blaufrankish | 0% | 6% |
| Merlot | 20% | 10% |
| Syrah | 6% | 12% |
| Zinfandel | 20% | 24% |
| Cinsault | 3% | 0% |
| Pinot noir | 1% | 0% |
| Grenache | 7% | 0% |
| Malbec | 3% | 4% |
The 2008 Abbot's Table is very reflective of the beautiful long growing season in Washington during 2008. With long warm days, and cooler evenings, the fruit developed fabulous aromatics and deep rich flavors. The 2008 Abbot's Table shows more darker fruit notes than the previous two vintages. This very balanced and smooth Abbot's Table has the signature velvety mouth feel with enough structure to support generous ripe flavors of sweet red and black fruit, plums, and dark cherries. Every varietal works in harmony to create this gorgeously layered wine. - David O'Reilly
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Previous Vintage Tasting Notes
2007 Vintage Tasting Notes
Abbot's Table 2007 re-defines "crowd-pleaser." It's an every-person wine. The aromas ooze with sweet red and black fruit, highlighted by berry blossoms - you can sense the contributions from the Cab Franc and Grenache. The Merlot delivers rich plums, the Zinfandel fat black cherries, the Sangiovese Bing cherries and structure. All the grapes work in harmony, melding into layers of delight. Winemaker David O'Reilly will often forego making a single varietal wine (like Zinfandel or Sangiovese) in order to achieve the perfect blend for the Abbot's Table. Some red table wines are made from barrels that didn't quite fit into the premium wines. The Abbot's Table is intentional, from vineyard to bottle. Abbot's Table has something for everybody. A blend of ten! different red grape varietals, including Sangiovese, Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Syrah, Malbec, Petit Sirah, Cinsault, and Pinot noir. Abbot's Table pairs with dozens of foods. The Zinfandel in Abbot's
pairs beautifully with duck and beef. The Sangiovese adds a Tuscan twist and complements zesty Italian
fare. The Bordeaux varieties scream
for hearty dishes. The Syrah and Grenache work masterfully
with spicy cuisine. Then again, the
Abbot’s Table just tastes great
by itself.
Grapes in 2007 Abbot's Table
Petit Sirah
Sangiovese
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Syrah
Zinfandel
Cinsault
Pinot noir
Grenache
Malbec
