Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Beaucastel Red Rhone Blend 2008

Lyn Farmer

At 11 years of age this wine is really impressive. 38% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 26% Syrah and 6% Cunoise it has wonderful complexity. Still a lot of red fruit - strawberry, red currant especially, a welcome tertiary note of leather and good acidity with very mellow silky tannins. Lovely bottle

Shay A

January Wednesday Wine Committees are always a great as the red wines are required to be 11yrs old, making all of the reds 2008 vintage. 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine were served today, all blind. This was heavily oxidized on the glass. More brown than red. The wine itself seemed to be fine, but came across really tired. Didn’t get any black pepper here, nor spicy red fruit. Mainly clay, old cherry and some tobacco. I guessed burgundy.

Nick Benz

Aging exceptionally well, dark fruit, mushrooms and sage

Stefan Dolhain

Ruby red, with big orange rim. Tertiary nose of dried leaves, clove and a hint of caramel. Warm and spicy, good acidity, slightly dry tannin. A bit over the hill already. Disappointing. Drink quickly .2008 vintage. 40 euro.Abv. 14,5%.

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

In a nice spot, opening up again with lots of depth and complexity. Seems a little more roasted than I remember, but I suspect that's more about where my palate is lately than the wine...

Paco Suro

Reddish brown. High in alc. A bit syrupy. Black fruit. Up front but softens along the way. Ready now.

Andrew Steffensmeier

Dark fruits with some raisin, spices, and a hint of fresh cigar.

Chris Krueger

Would have thought higher Grenache %

Allison Serafin

Opened it for no celebratory reason, but wanted a delicious glass of wine after a long day. This paired nicely w a snickers. Friends, it was a long week and sometimes all you need is good wine and a candy bar.

Mark Weismiller

2008. Got better as it opened up. Leather and spice. Smooth and enjoyable.