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Abreu

David Abreu was born and raised in Napa Valley, where his family has been involved in farming for three generations. As a teenager he worked summers at Inglenook and Caymus vineyards and soon became one of the valley’s most respected viticulturalists. In 1980 he planted his own Madrona Ranch vineyard located west of St. Helena. He produced his first wine in 1986 with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from the Madrona Ranch vineyard. His first commercial release from Abreu Vineyard, as he has called his winery, was the 1987 Abreu Madrona Ranch. Today Abreu owns about 60 acres of vineyards though wines currently come from only two, Madrona Ranch and Thorevilos. He grows Merlot and Petit Verdot along with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Known as a perfectionist when it comes to growing grapes and maintaining vineyards, Abreu’s wines are also among the most acclaimed coming out of California. He produces fewer than 10,000 bottles a year.

2007 Abreu Cappella

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  96   

2008 Abreu Cappella

WA  97   
RP  94-97   

2010 Abreu Cappella

Lightly depressed cork

RP  98   
VN  96+    

2011 Abreu Cappella

Light label condition issue

RP  95   
VN  94   

2008 Abreu Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Label condition issue

WA  96+    

2011 Abreu Las Posadas

Light label condition issue

RP  95   
VN  95   

2012 Abreu Las Posadas

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  99   
JS  97   

1993 Abreu Madrona Ranch

Lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

RP  94-96   

2005 Abreu Madrona Ranch

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  98   

2006 Abreu Madrona Ranch

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  96+    

2007 Abreu Madrona Ranch

Light label condition issue

RP  98   

2009 Abreu Madrona Ranch

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

VN  98+    
RP  97   

2011 Abreu Madrona Ranch

Light label condition issue

RP  95   
VN  95   

2012 Abreu Madrona Ranch

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
VN  100   
JS  97   

2019 Abreu Madrona Ranch

Lightly depressed cork

VN  98+    
JD  98   
WS  97   

2004 Abreu Thorevilos

Light label condition issue

RP  98   

2006 Abreu Thorevilos

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  98   

2006 Abreu Thorevilos

Lightly depressed cork

RP  98   

2011 Abreu Thorevilos

VN  97   
RP  96   

2012 Abreu Thorevilos

Light label condition issue

RP  99+    
VN  98   

2019 Abreu Thorevilos

WA  98+    
JD  98+    
VN  97   

2017 Abreu Tilting Rock

Lightly depressed cork

2018 Abreu Tilting Rock

Lightly depressed cork