Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Tablas Red 2018 EARTH a great base of dark

a great base of dark soil tones

Then iron and mineral notes

This wine is very alive yet subtle

the wine retains a freshness and an expression of place

Mondavi was the goto gold standard in my collection to compare with others

Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Tablas Red 2018 EARTH a great base of darkThe 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. 2018 Esprit de Tablas (40%