I tasted this wine back in the summer, but never got around to blogging my notes. So I decided to dust them off for today’s Mourvèdre Monday post.
Tablas Creek 2008 Esprit de Beaucastel Rouge
Complex nose of cherry/raspberry fruit with a hit of coffee/mocha and mint. On the palate, it is mouth-filling without being overwhelming. It delivers earthy dark fruit and lightly grippy tannins and finishes with a bit of a mineral/minty lift. Fruit-forward, but balanced.
VINEgeek Verdict: Damn good.
38% Mourvèdre
30% Grenache
26% Syrah
6% Counoise
Coolio bona fides:
- grapes from organic estate vineyard
- fermented with native yeasts
- aged in 1200-gallon French oak foudres
Price: $40-45