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2006 Tablas Creek Rosé
Paso Robles, California
“Tablas Creek continues to fashion one of California’s boldest and most innovative roses. Made primarily from Mourvedre, with touches of Grenache and Counoise, the 2006 Rose offers up aromas of plums, figs, earth, red currants, and strawberries. This full-bodied, dry, heady rose can stand up to full-flavored food given its strong personality and beautiful fruit. A knock-out example of an old style rose made in a modern winery, it should provide plenty of pleasure over the next 12 months.”
90 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
$26.99 bottle/$323.88 case

2005 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc
Paso Robles, California
“The 2005 Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc is a combination of 70% Roussanne and the rest mostly Grenache Blanc and a touch of Picpoul that sees no new oak. It reveals classic notes of honeyed marmalade, intense tropical fruits, impressive underlying minerality, and a chalky character in its big, dry, full-throttle personality that is bursting with character as well as intensity.”
93 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
$34.99 bottle/$419.88 case

2004 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Rouge
Paso Robles, California
“None of the previous wines can compare with the 2004 Esprit de Beaucastel, a blend of 50% Mourvedre, 27% Syrah, 17% Grenache, and 6% Counoise. This is a beautifully complex effort (3,500 cases produced) displaying a dense ruby/purple color as well as a sumptuous perfume of earthy black cherries and cassis intermixed with new saddle leather, roasted meat, and Provencal herbs. With great intensity, medium to full body, and silky tannin, it tastes like a top-notch southern Rhone. This broadly-flavored red should age well for at least a decade.”
92 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
$39.99 bottle/$479.88 case

2005 Tensley Syrah Colson Canyon Vineyard
Santa Barbara, California
“…one of the few Tensley wines that sees any new oak (20%). Its opaque purple color is followed by notes of beef blood, tar, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, licorice, and acacia flowers. It is a full-bodied, dense, rich, impressively endowed effort…”
94 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
$39.99 bottle/$479.88 case