Tablas Creek - Esprit Red Paso Robles 2021 (750ml)

By Eric Guido

Vinous 96+ points

"The 2021 Esprit de Tablas is youthfully inward and complex, with a burst of dusty rose, white pepper and lavender, crushed raspberries and wet stone. It washes across the palate with waves of ripe red and blue fruit, motivated by brisk acidity. Notes of licorice and tactile mineral tones saturate toward the close. A wall of fine-grained tannins clenches the palate with primary concentration, as violet inner florals and hints of lavender resonate on. The 2021 is full of potential, yet patience will be required."