Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Beaucastel Red 2008 Sonoma crushed strawberry and blood orange

crushed strawberry and blood orange notes toward the very sustained finish

with subtle tannins coming on late

and while they bear the imprint of the vintage

92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

with soft velvety tannins that give you so much

Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Beaucastel Red 2008 Sonoma crushed strawberry and blood orangeThe Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Tablas is a blend of four estate grown varietals, propagated from budwood cuttings from the Chteau de Beaucastel estate. The wine is based on the dark red fruit, earth, spice and mid palate richness of Mourvdre, with additions of Grenache for forward fruit, approachability and lushness, Syrah for mineral, aromatics, and back palate tannins, and Counoise for brambly spice and acidity. 2008 Esprit de Beaucastel (38%