Made from 43% Grenache, 24% Mourvèdre, 18% Syrah and 15% Counoise, the entry-level Cote de Tablas is another wine that will have me opening up the drink window on the cuvee going forward. Aging like a classic southern...
Made from 43% Grenache, 24% Mourvèdre, 18% Syrah and 15% Counoise, the entry-level Cote de Tablas is another wine that will have me opening up the drink window on the cuvee going forward. Aging like a classic southern Rhône with its kirsch, raspberry, spice and dried flower-laced aromas and flavors, this medium to full-boded beauty is elegant, supple and drinking at point. It should continue offering plenty of pleasure over the coming couple of years, and probably beyond that. It's worth noting that this bottle was closed via cork. I was able to taste the same cuvee from a screw cap closure, and while it was more fresh, it lacked the breadth on the palate and the complexity of the cork-closed bottle. - Jeb Dunnuck