Winemaker Notes
An immediately appealing nose of sugarplum and wild strawberry, herbes de Provence and charcuterie. The mouth shows notes of milk chocolate and red cherry, deepened with olive tapenade and sweet green herbs. Some youthful Grenache tannins come out on the long, juicy finish.
Blend: 47% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 15% Counoise, 8% Mourvèdre
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Still in barrel, the 2021 Côtes de Tablas is a blend of 47% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 15% Counoise and 8% Mourvèdre. It opens with some tarry reduction at this stage over a core of blueberries, blackberries and cranberries, plus touches of underbrush and citrus peel. The medium-bodied palate is soft and supple, with a balance of concentrated, detailed flavors and mouthwatering acidity, and it boasts a long finish with alluring spicy accents.
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James Suckling
Raspberries, strawberries, redcurrants and some herbs dominate on the nose. Medium body with bright acidity. It's playful and succulent with plenty of crunchy sour cherries and juicy wild berries leading towards the flavorful, vibrant and peppery finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. 47% grenache, 30% syrah, 15% counoise and 8% mourvedre.
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Wine Enthusiast
This Rhône blend of 47% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 15% Counoise and 8% Mourvèdre recalls the charming wines found on so many unassuming European tables. Roasted cranberry, sour cherry and rose petal aromas lead into a bright, appropriately tense palate of snappy raspberry, cracked pepper and crushed thyme.
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Wine Spectator
Expressive and gracefully structured, with polished raspberry and cherry flavors that take on garrigue, smoked pepper and rose petal accents as this glides toward polished tannins. Grenache, Syrah, Counoise and Mourvedre. Drink now through 2031. 1,000 cases made.
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.
