Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Tablas Red 2018 EARTH ripe and broad-shouldered

ripe and broad-shouldered

Good deep red

Mondavi was the goto gold standard in my collection to compare with others

it has enough tannins to warrant 2-4 years of bottle age and will keep for 4-5 decades

the wine retains a freshness and an expression of place

Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Tablas Red 2018 EARTH ripe and broad-shoulderedThe 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. 2018 Esprit de Tablas (40%