2012 Esprit de Beaucastel Rouge
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Tasting notes
Made from 40% Mourvedre, 30% Syrah, 21% Grenache and the balance Counoise, the 2012 Esprit de Tablas is an elegant, supple and medium to full-bodied red that excels on is lively pure texture and overall elegant personality. Revealing perfumed notes of sweet cherries, black raspberries, ground herbs and underbrush, this moderately concentrated, balanced and overall pretty Paso Robles red will evolve nicely through 2022.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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20% Mourvèdre, 30% Syrah, 21% Grenache, 9% Counoise. Violet and mixed black fruits with dusty earth accents. Fine-grained tannin. Long drying finish. Nice flavour. (ECB)
A big, explosive wine, the 2012 Esprit de Tablas is warm and ample on the palate, very much in the style of the year, yet there is plenty of power lying in reserve. In 2012, Syrah plays a larger role than in both the 2010 and 2011, which is felt in the wine broad, expansive personality. This is going to be a fascinating Esprit to follow over the coming years.
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Grenache/ Garnacha , Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro, Syrah / Shiraz, Counoise, Vaccarese
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Dry