Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Tablas Rouge 2017 sku_2274803 mint and marjoram

mint and marjoram

figs and spices on the nose with hints of toasty oak and vanilla bean

While this wine was made to be more fruit-driven than the terroir-focused Chalone Estate wines

with notes of crème de cassis

Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Tablas Rouge 2017 sku_2274803 mint and marjoramViolets, rose petals, fresh blueberries, crushed stones, oyster shell and dried spices. Full bodied with a tangy core of berry fruit, firm and structured tannins and a spicy finish The wine reveals youthful notes of strawberries, licorice and aromatic bark. On the palate, it's textural, medium to full bodied and savory, with fine grained tannins, good balance and nice depth and dimension.