Winemaker Notes
Blend: 44% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 17% Counoise, 9% Mourvedre
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This is an extremely fresh and engaging blend of 44% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 17% Counoise and 9% Mourvèdre. Snappy aromas of raspberry, pomegranate, sumac and tea leaves lead into a brisk red-fruit and flower showcase on the palate, with pinches of white pepper and sage adding nuance.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2019 Côtes de Tablas is a blend of 44% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 17% Counoise and 9% Mourvèdre. Pale ruby, it has fragrant aromas of raspberries, blackberries, tea leaves, earth and blood orange. The medium-bodied palate has juicy fruits and supple tannins, and it finishes with finely accented flavors.
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Wine Spectator
Gutsy yet polished, with black raspberry and smoked pepper flavors that show a whiff of garrigue, building toward medium-grained tannins. Grenache, Syrah, Counoise and Mourvèdre. Drink now.
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.
