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Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Rouge 2023

$79.99
The Tablas Creek Vineyard 2023 Esprit de Tablas is our flagship red blend, chosen from the best lots of six estate-grown varieties propagated from budwood cuttings from the Château de Beaucastel estate. The wine is based on the dark red fruit, earth, spice and mid-palate richness of Mourvèdre, with additions of Syrah for mineral, aromatics, and back-palate tannins, Grenache for forward fruit, approachability and lushness, the juicy, spicy Cinsaut, the dark, herby Vaccarese, and Counoise for brambly spice and acidity.

Professional Scores

96

The blend of the 2023 Esprit de Tablas is 33% Mourvèdre, 31% Syrah, 26% Grenache, 6% Cinsaut, 2% Vaccarese and 2% Counoise, representing the closest percentage of the three main varieties in the cuvée's history. Poised and compelling from the outset, the nose seamlessly melds red and black fruits, fresh herbs and purple flower aromas with an underlying earth-tinged, petrichor quality. The palate is similarly multidimensional, dynamically delivering a suave yet snappy profile with juicy, mouthwatering acidity and palpable minerality that carries through the savory, refined finish. This is a reference point for the region and should enjoy a solid 15 years in the cellar.

Robert Parker / Wine Advocate
750ml