{"product_id":"tablas-creek-esprit-tablas-red-2015-ah","title":"Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Tablas Red 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tablas Creek Vineyard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEsprit de Tablas is a blend of four estate-grown varietals, propagated from budwood cuttings from the Château de Beaucastel estate. The wine is based on the dark red fruit, earth, spice and mid-palate richness of Mourvèdre, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2015 Esprit de Tablas (49% Mourvedre, 25% Grenache, 21% Syrah, 5% Counoise): Like a more ethereal version of 2014, with tart pie cherries on both the nose and palate, given definition with green herbs and teriyaki spice. On the palate, pomegranate and red licorice and Campari notes, all high tones. This will undoubtedly gain more depth over time. Not a particularly great showing for a vintage that's been one of my favorites in recent tastings, and possibly entering a closed period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e96 Vinous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2015 Esprit de Tablas is still youthfully coiled, with an intense mix of crushed stone, grilled herbs and spice engulfing crushed blackberries. This comes to life on the palate, cooling, fresh and quite classic in feel, with ripe wild berry fruits and mineral tones beneath an air of pretty violet florals. Still structured with crunchy tannins, the 2015 keeps the mouth watering for more as nuances of citrus-tinged raspberry slowly fade. Another few years should place the 2015 into a perfect drinking window, and I’d expect it to stay there for well up to a decade. Of note, this was the first vintage that Tablas Creek farmed through 100% biodynamic practices. It was also a low-yielding year, following four vintages of drought. (EG) \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e07\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"CHAPTER 4 | FINE + RARE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50289327178008,"sku":"AH24178-5038","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/5302\/9400\/files\/tablas_crk_esprit_tablas_2015_a.jpg?v=1748482978","url":"https:\/\/chapfour.com\/ja\/products\/tablas-creek-esprit-tablas-red-2015-ah","provider":"CHAPTER 4 | FINE + RARE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}