Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Tablas Mourvedre Blend 2011

New release of Tablas Creek's highest-scoring red rhone from Paso Robles.95 Points Rhone Report: "The 2011 Esprit de Tablas, tasted out of barrel was decidely meaty and savory at the time of this tasting, with loads of meat juicy, pan drippings, and mole sauce qualities supporting the more pit styled fruits, licorice and herbs de Provence. Beautifulyy full-bodied and elegan on the palate, with a full, dense mid-palate, fine, polished tannin, and a savory, chewy finish, this is more approachable than the 2010." 93 Points Robert Parker:  "A blend of 40% Mourvedre, 30% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Counoise, the 2011 Esprit de Tablas has a core of sweet black raspberry and cassis that is cut by more savory, meaty nuances, pepper and spice. Medium to full-bodied, rich and beautifully textured, with ripe tannin, it’s a more streamlined, fresh version of the cuvee that relies more on elegance and complexity than sheer depth and richness. It will have 10-12 years of longevity. Drink 2015-2023... ...This Paso Robles outpost is owned by two Francophiles, Frenchman Francois Perrin (one of the owners of the Rhone Valley's Chateau Beaucastel) and Robert Haas (founder of the import company Vineyard Brands, and a pioneer importer of estate-bottled French wines). Seeking out steep limestone ridges near the Pacific Ocean, Tablas Creek was a work in progress for its first four to five years, but it has come on like gang-busters in the 21st century.  The wines are striking."  

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