Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Tablas Red 2012 Bordeaux Rouge plus a whiff of earth

plus a whiff of earth

Gains flesh and weight with air while maintaining urgency and finishes sappy

(PG) (2/2015)

it has developed into a polished wine that balances intensity and nuance

All nerve and muscle

Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Tablas Red 2012 Bordeaux Rouge plus a whiff of earthThe Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Tablas is a blend of four estate grown varietals, propagated from budwood cuttings from the Chteau de Beaucastel estate. The wine is based on the dark red fruit, earth, spice and mid palate richness of Mourvdre, with additions of Grenache for forward fruit, approachability and lushness, Syrah for mineral, aromatics, and back palate tannins, and Counoise for brambly spice and acidity. 2012 Esprit de Tablas (40%