2021 Tablas Creek Côtes de Tablas
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The 2021 Cotes de Tablas opens with a stunning, Grenache-driven blend of dusty florals and citrus-tinged strawberries. There's a pleasant inner sweetness up front, along with tart wild berry fruits and zesty acidity. This tapers off with dramatic length and spicy, leaving the mouth watering. Licorice resonates over a coating of fine tannins. Cotes de Tablas is a blend of 47% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 15% Counoise and 8% Mourvèdre, all raised in neutral oak.
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Still in barrel, the 2021 Côtes de Tablas is a blend of 47% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 15% Counoise and 8% Mourvèdre. It opens with some tarry reduction at this stage over a core of blueberries, blackberries and cranberries, plus touches of underbrush and citrus peel. The medium-bodied palate is soft and supple, with a balance of concentrated, detailed flavors and mouthwatering acidity, and it boasts a long finish with alluring spicy accents. It is due to be bottled in February of 2023 and 1,100 cases are expected to be made.