2020 Thorevilos

This is a terrific set of new and upcoming releases from Abreu. Over the last few years, in particular, the wines have become much more texturally refined so that they are no longer the brutes they used to be on release. Always soft-spoken and unassuming, winemaker Brad Grimes's says he hasn’t changed much. That may be the case from year to year, but over an arc of time, it seems pretty obvious that the Abreu wines are more refined than ever. Another development here is the continued improvement in wines from Cappella and Las Posadas, sites that played second fiddle to the flagships from Madrona Ranch and Thorevilos. That is no longer the case these days. While there are no 2020s, there are plenty of other wines to look forward to.