Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Rouge, Paso Robles

The nose is deep and inviting, clearly Esprit: new leather, sweet spice, currants and dark chocolate. On the palate, broad and rich, with notes of flourless chocolate cake, black plum, meat drippings, and a spicy, nutty mincemeat pie element. The finish is brambly blackberry, black fig, and milk chocolate, with chewy tannins that promise years of meaty development. Immensely appealing now, but also with the structure and intensity to reward time in the cellar. Enjoy any time in the next 25 years.

Winery: Tablas Creek
Appellation: Paso Robles
Average age of vines: N/A
Farming Methods: Biodynamic® and organic certified by Demeter USA
Maturation: N/A
Soil: Clay-based soils
Varietal: 35% Mourvèdre, 26% Grenache, 23% Syrah, 7% Vaccarese, 5% Cinsault, 4% Counoise
Vineyard Orientation: 223 Meters above sea level
Vineyard Size: 50 hectares

Wine	Scores	Downloads	Reviews
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Rouge, Paso Robles 2021	95-97 Vinous “A perfumed blend of dusty rose, raspberry, lavender and wet stone forms an inviting bouquet as the 2021 Esprit de Tablas comes to life in the glass. It washes across the palate with juicy waves of ripe red and blue fruit, leaving a mineral staining in their wake. A primary concentration combines with sweet tannins, creating perfect punctuation for the experience. The 2021 Esprit de Tablas is built for the cellar.” 94 Wine Advocate The 2021 Esprit de Tablas is a blend of 35% Mourvèdre, 26% Grenache, 23% Syrah, 7% Vaccarèse, 5% Cinsaut and 4% Counoise. A touch shy from its recent bottling, it slowly unfurls scents of briar fruit, pipe tobacco, dried herbs and botanical tones, gaining in spicy expression as it spends time in the glass. The medium-bodied palate explodes with floral flavors! It has a gently chewy texture, fireworks of fresh acidity and a long, graphite-laced finish. Offer it a couple years in a bottle or some time in a decanter. 2,820 cases produced.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Rouge, Paso Robles 2022	95 Wine Enthusiast There’s a wide, appealing array of aromas on the nose of this blend of 40% Mourvèdre, 28% Grenache, 22% Syrah, 4% Vaccarese, 3% Cinsaut and 3% Counoise, from dark strawberry and boysenberry to earthy, minty sagebrush to more candied cherry tones. Lavish strawberry, rose petal and violet flavors are rich on the palate, with hints of fennel pollen and toasted chaparral adding depth. 96 James Suckling A complex and inviting nose of bramble berries, coffee beans, tobacco leaves and violets. The palate is full-bodied but fresh, with silky smooth tannins and bright acidity, showing notes of wild blackberries, dark chocolate and orange rind. Wonderfully balanced and giving. Made from a blend of 40% mourvedre, 28% grenache, 22% syrah, 4% vaccarese, 3% counoise and 3% cinsault. Drink or hold. 95 Wine Advocate The 2022 Esprit de Tablas is 40% Mourvèdre, 28% Grenache, 22% Syrah, 4% Vaccarese, 3% Counoise and 3% Cinsaut. The energetic nose displays classic aromas of decadent dark fruits, new leather, fresh herbs and bright spices within a refined, graceful package. The palate strikes a delicious balance between sumptuous, ample concentration and palpable precision, remaining tight and focused without ever approaching austerity. The finish is impressively long and multidimensional, with a beautiful balance of tight, fine tannins and very bright, clean, energetic acidity. This feels gently guided and meticulously crafted rather than polished and uniform, and I am eager to follow its development. 90 Wine Spectator A tightly focused version, with richly textured violet and pepper accents to the brambly raspberry core. Gets a nice lift of acidity as this finishes around firming tannins and baking spice details. Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah, Vaccarèse, Cinsaut and Counoise. Drink now through 2030. 2,925 cases made.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet