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Abacela 2021 Fiesta Tempranillo

The Jones family who founded Abacela, a central Oregon winery that is coming up on its 30th anniversary next year, did years of careful research on climate and soil conditions all over the country with a specific goal in mind. They were determined to grow Tempranillo – the renowned Spanish grape – somewhere where it could best thrive. They found the land they sought outside of Roseburg and began planting Tempranillo and a number of other Mediterranean varieties. They’ve succeeded beyond all expectations, and make up to five different versions of their signature...