2020 Tablas Creek Côtes de Tablas
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Bright and savory plums, spiced strawberries, pomegranates and cherries to the nose that follow through to a crunchy, medium-bodied palate with a good structure. Tight and fine-grained. 43% grenache, 33% syrah, 19% counoise and 5% mourvedre. Drink now.
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Shimmering ruby. Cherry, black raspberry and floral qualities on the expressive, spice-accented nose. Shows excellent clarity and thrust to the sweet red and dark berry, spicecake and cola flavors, which spread out steadily through the back half. Supple, even tannins emerge slowly and add gentle grip to a long, spicy finish that strongly echoes the red fruit notes.
The 2020 Côtes de Tablas is a barrel-sample blend of 43% Grenache, 33% Syrah, 20% Counoise and 4% Mourvèdre. Pale garnet, it is rustically styled, with aromas of red and black fruits, mushrooms, tobacco and dried herbs. The palate is light-bodied and earthy, with a rusticity to the tannins and a tobacco-tinged finish. 1,125 cases are expected to be made.