2019 Tablas Creek "Esprit de Tablas" Adelaida District Red Rhône Blend
SKU #1570990
94 points
James Suckling
A delightful nose of crushed rose petals, red cherries and rosemary. Full-bodied with fine, well-integrated tannins and dense fruit character. Layered and balanced with a steely, mineral-like backbone. Dried herbs and cocoa come through. Great length. Drink now or hold.
(11/2021)
93 points
Wine Enthusiast
Proprietor Jason Haas is amplifying the freshness on his family's estate wines, as evidenced in this blend of 39% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 21% Syrah and 10% Counoise. Snappy and vibrant aromas of raspberry and fennel pollen lead into a bright palate of lavender, smashed red fruits and delicate chaparral herbs. *Editors' Choice* (MK)
(3/2022)
92 points
Wine & Spirits
Esprit de Tablas in 2019 blends about 40 percent mourvedre with grenache, syrah and counoise. It’s plush and lively, plainly in the red spectrum of fruit, with a zin-like directness and an earthy, leathery grip of tannin. Somewhat closed, it feels coiled up, with the stuff to age, or to pour with pork.
(2/2022)
91 points
Wine Spectator
Tightly focused and wiry in structure, with brooding dried cherry, smoky meat and grilled anise accents that build toward firm tannins. Hands off this one for now. Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah and Counoise. (TF)
(4/2022)
90 points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A blend of 39% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 21% Syrah and 10% Counoise, the 2019 Esprit de Tablas has a pale ruby color and aromas of wild red and black berries, citrus peel, dusty earth and dried flowers. The palate is earthy and gently rustic in texture, with a juicy, mushroom-laced finish. (EB)
(3/2022)
