Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Beaucastel Red 2007 Jennie blood orange and smoky minerals

blood orange and smoky minerals

the 1981 remains only outstanding

while the palate is snappy and refreshing

with a real sense of expansiveness that gives the wine breadth

Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Beaucastel Red 2007 Jennie blood orange and smoky mineralsThe 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. 2007 Esprit de Beaucastel (44%