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Abreu, Thorevilos 2013
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Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2013 Thorevilos is a real stunner. Deep, powerful and explosive, the 2013 possesses magnificent structure to match its vivid fruit. Deep and enveloping, the 2013 Thorevilos is an attention-grabbing wine. Crème de cassis, lavender, sage, violet, menthol, graphite, smoke and black cherry gradually flesh out in the glass, but the tannins are going to need much more time than that. Remarkably nuanced for such a big wine, the 2013 is spectacular from the very first taste. The 2013 has always been thrilling. It is all that and more today.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2013 Thorevilos blossoms in all directions with a compelling array of aromas and flavors that take hold of all the senses. A huge, towering wine, the 2013 exudes structure and overall intensity. Gravel, smoke, graphite, plums, lavender and sweet floral notes add nuance in a wonderfully complete and super-expressive wine.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
Black cherries, graphite, exotic spices, plums, tobacco and mocha flesh out in the 2013 Thorevilos. Firm and massively structured, the 2013 has all the makings of one of the great wines of the year. The intense finish is so suggestive of what the future will bring, but the 2013 is going to need considerable time. Today it is vibrant, chiseled and pulsating with the pure mineral-inflected energy that is one of the signatures of this great site.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
Black cherries, graphite, exotic spices, plums, tobacco and mocha flesh out in the 2013 Thorevilos. Firm and massively structured, the 2013 has all the makings of one of the great wines of the year. The intense finish is so suggestive of what the future will bring, but the 2013 is going to need considerable time. Today it is vibrant, chiseled and pulsating with the pure mineral-inflected energy that is one of the signatures of this great site.
About the Producer
Abreu's label concentrates exclusively on estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon blends. Distribution is limited and sold primarily to members on their direct mailing list. A number of online retailers offer Abreu Vineyards wine, from unknown sources, with prices ranging from $400 to $800 or more per 750ml. In 1998 wine critic Robert Parker included Abreu in his list of the "most influential wine personalities of the last 20 years".Parker awarded the 1997 Madrona Ranch cabernet a 100-point score, one of only 140 wines in the world to receive the honour. As of the 2013 vintage, Abreu Vineyards holds nine 100-point scores from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. In the "Judgment of Sauternes" of October 2006, the 1995 vintage Cabernet blend was judged the winner among Cabernet-Merlot blends from Bordeaux and California, 16 each, in a blind tasting arranged by the Grand Jury Européen. The 1999 production was 500 cases (45.000 hL; 1,188.774 U.S. gal). In the late 1990s, Abreu and Forman jointly leased and planted the 20-acre (8.1 ha) Thorevilos Vineyard. They released Abreu's first cabernet from that vineyard in 2000.
