Since purchasing his flagship Madrona Ranch in the 1980s, Abreu has acquired three more vineyards in the Howell Mountain district: Cappella, Thorevilos, and Las Posadas. Each has a stylistic variation that reflects its unique terroirs than winemaking techniques. Many (including Robert Parker) compare Abreu to Bordeaux First Growths. The Wine Advocate has given Abreu no less than eleven perfect 100 point scores (far eclipsing any single Bordeaux estate).
Not content with managing his own incredible vineyards, David has assisted planting and vine management at Screaming Eagle, Opus One, Dominus, Eisele and many others.
These wines are all what Californian’s call “proprietary reds”, usually containing at least 60-65% Cabernet Sauvignon, the rest largely Cabernet Franc with a little Petit Verdot and occasionally tiny amounts of Merlot.
One rocking wine, the 2015 Cappella is a powerful, rich effort that has badass levels of black, black fruits, graphite, licorice, and crushed rocks. From a site on the west side of St. Helena and a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Cabernet Franc, and 13% Petit Verdot, it has a layered, multi-dimensional, stacked profile and is just loaded with glycerin and opulence. Feel free to drink this thriller any time over the coming 3 decades or more.
Drinking Window: 2019 - 2049
Reviewer Name: Jeb Dunnuck
Review Date: 31st January 2019
This is an extremely tight and fine-grained young red with spices, blackcurrants, berries and floral character, as well as black-tea and hazelnut undertones. Full-bodied and focused with a racy and linear finish. Hard to resist but one for the cellar. Drink in 2021.
Reviewer Name: James Suckling
Review Date: 23rd May 2018
The 2015 Cappella should be close to perfection when it is finally released in several years. Inky bluish/purple to the rim, with blackberry, chocolate, graphite, barbecue smoke and forest floor notes, this incredibly rich, pure, structured and powerful wine is multi-dimensional, with huge levels of fruit and glycerin. To say it is a tour de force is almost an understatement. It should have 30-50 years of longevity.
Drinking Window: 2016 - 2066
Reviewer Name: Robert Parker
Review Date: 28th October 2016
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- Year 2015
- Colour Red
- Country United States
- Region California
- Sub Region Napa Valley
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- Pack Size 3x75cl
- ABV 14.50°
- Drinking Window 2019 - 2066
- Drinking Recommendation Drinking Now, will improve
- LWIN 118229720150300750
- Reviews (3)
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98 Jeb Dunnuck
One rocking wine, the 2015 Cappella is a powerful, rich effort that has badass levels of black, black fruits, graphite, licorice, and crushed rocks. From a site on the west side of St. Helena and a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Cabernet Franc, and 13% Petit Verdot, it has a layered, multi-dimensional, stacked profile and is just loaded with glycerin and opulence. Feel free to drink this thriller any time over the coming 3 decades or more.
Drinking Window: 2019 - 2049
Reviewer Name: Jeb Dunnuck
Review Date: 31st January 2019
98 James SucklingThis is an extremely tight and fine-grained young red with spices, blackcurrants, berries and floral character, as well as black-tea and hazelnut undertones. Full-bodied and focused with a racy and linear finish. Hard to resist but one for the cellar. Drink in 2021.
Reviewer Name: James Suckling
Review Date: 23rd May 2018
96-100 Wine AdvocateThe 2015 Cappella should be close to perfection when it is finally released in several years. Inky bluish/purple to the rim, with blackberry, chocolate, graphite, barbecue smoke and forest floor notes, this incredibly rich, pure, structured and powerful wine is multi-dimensional, with huge levels of fruit and glycerin. To say it is a tour de force is almost an understatement. It should have 30-50 years of longevity.
Drinking Window: 2016 - 2066
Reviewer Name: Robert Parker
Review Date: 28th October 2016
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About Abreu
Founded in 1986, Napa Valley’s Abreu Vineyards is, without doubt, one of the leading cult estates in California alongside the likes of Harlan and Screaming Eagle. David Abreu is one of a handful of legends that have shaped the face of Napa Valley’s first-class status, competing with the greatest wines in the world. The sentiments expressed below from the world’s most important critics are as conclusive as anything with regards to the quality of this outstanding producer.
“One of the rarest estates in Napa Valley… These remain some of the most riveting, compelling wines being made anywhere in the world” - Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
“They are exquisite examples of Bordeaux blends that are true first growths in every sense. So how do I go about describing these wines, which are so exciting and satisfying on both hedonistic and intellectual levels” - Robert M. Parker Jr.
“David Abreu and superstar winemaker Brad Grimes continue to fashion some of the most powerful, concentrated, yet seamless Bordeaux blends in the Valley” - Jeb Dunnuck
The Vineyards
Since purchasing the flagship Madrona Ranch in the 1980s, Abreu has acquired three more vineyards in the Howell Mountain district; Cappella, Thorevilos, and Las Posadas, each has a stylistic variation that owes more to their unique terroirs than winemaking techniques. Many compare Abreu to Bordeaux First Growths including the Wine Advocate that has given them no less than eleven perfect scores.
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