2023 Tablas Creek Rosé Dianthus
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44% Mourvèdre, 43% Grenache, 9% Counoise, 4% Cinsaut. All varieties are co-harvested and everything is given 24–48 hours on skins. Certified regenerative (ROC), biodynamic (Demeter) and organic (CCOF). Bright pink. This is even more mineral than the Patelin de Tablas with less overt fruit – a Tavel style. Richness and salty minerality with more evident acidity than the Patelin. Slight tannic grip. This could easily last a year or two and improve. (SCJ)
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Markedly deeper in color and intensity than the Patelin bottling, the 2023 Rosé Dianthus is 51% Mourvèdre, 38% Grenache, 8% Counoise and 3% Cinsaut. The nose is quite intense for a rosé, driven by tropical fruit aromas, apple skin, figs and rhubarb. The palate is plump and weighty but propped up nicely with stony, clean mineral tones running through the long, layered finish.
A deep colored rosé due to 24 hours of skin contact before pressing. Aromas of grilled peaches, struck match and strawberries. The palate is medium-bodied with a generous texture and bright acidity, showing red apples, herbs, watermelon and rubber. Very complex and giving in a Bandol style. Drink or hold.
More savory than sweet, the 2023 Rosé Dianthus is earthy in the best possible way. Flowery underbrush and garrigue give way to crushed nectarines. It unfolds across the palate with a blend of sour melon and candied lime, creating contrast. Salty and reverberating with tension, it impresses the refreshed palate with lasting, inner florals.