Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Tablas Red 2012 REGISTRATION 93 points Int'l Wine Cellar

93 points Int'l Wine Cellar

It has a rock-solid structure of firm

and hints of game on the nose

and early bottlings

This was a beauty when it came out and it still is

Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Tablas Red 2012 REGISTRATION 93 points Int'l Wine CellarThe 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%