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Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Tablas Red Blend 2022
95 Points - new release New release of Tablas Creek's highest-scoring red rhone from Paso Robles. Limited. 94 Points James Suckling: "A delightful nose of crushed rose petals, red cherries and rosemary. Full-bodied with fine, well-integrated tannins and dense fruit character. Layered and balanced with a steely, mineral-like backbone. Dried herbs and cocoa come through. Great length. Drink now or hold." 93 Points Wine Enthusiast "Editor's Choice": "Proprietor Jason Haas is amplifying the freshness on his family's estate wines, as evidenced in this blend of 39% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 21% Syrah and 10% Counoise. Snappy and vibrant aromas of raspberry and fennel pollen lead into a bright palate of lavender, smashed red fruits and delicate chaparral herbs." ...This Paso Robles outpost is owned by two Francophiles, Frenchman Francois Perrin (owners of the Rhone Valley's Chateau Beaucastel) and Robert Haas. 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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Vanessa
The ‘Esprit de Tablas’ is a blend based on Mourvèdre, Grenache & Syrah, next to Vaccarese, Counoise & Cinsaut, modeled on the Château de Beaucastel rouge, while being born & raised in the unique growing environment of Paso Robles’s Adelaida District AVA. It is medium ruby in color with flecks of garnet. On the nose, are expressive ripe strawberry rhubarb, black and red cherry, plum, blueberry compote, fresh purple fig, dried orange peel notes next to violet, rose water, black licorice, star anise, crushed gravel, vanilla, sweet baking spice, clove, and meat. On the palate, it’s dry, with notable acidity giving “lift”, a generous mouthfeel, ripe and supple tannins, restrained alcohol (13.5% ABV), and a lingering finish. It’s balanced, polished, & complex with capacity to age & develop additional aromatic dimensions. It's more than a wine; it's a story of heritage & the pursuit of excellence.
The ‘Esprit de Tablas’ is a blend based on Mourvèdre, Grenache & Syrah, next to Vaccarese, Counoise & Cinsaut, modeled on the Château de Beaucastel rouge, while being born & raised in the unique growing environment of Paso Robles’s Adelaida District AVA. It is medium ruby in color with flecks of garnet. On the nose, are expressive ripe strawberry rhubarb, black and red cherry, plum, blueberry compote, fresh purple fig, dried orange peel notes next to violet, rose water, black licorice, star anise, crushed gravel, vanilla, sweet baking spice, clove, and meat. On the palate, it’s dry, with notable acidity giving “lift”, a generous mouthfeel, ripe and supple tannins, restrained alcohol (13.5% ABV), and a lingering finish. It’s balanced, polished, & complex with capacity to age & develop additional aromatic dimensions. It's more than a wine; it's a story of heritage & the pursuit of excellence.
9.2
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