Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Tablas, Red 2017 Rhone Rouge aged for 18 months in

aged for 18 months in 70% new French oak

and in an appellation that was until recently seriously despised by the cognoscenti

Earlier release label

44in | 62mm

The acidity is like a cured spirit

Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Tablas, Red 2017 Rhone Rouge aged for 18 months inThe 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. 2017 Esprit de Tablas (40%