title: Tablas Creek 2011 Esprit de Tablas Red (Paso Robles)
description: Very dry and fairly tannic, it's severe on first sip and hard to appreciate, although there are some good black cherry, cola, leather, oak and black pepper flavors. It's complex in its own way, and gets better as it breathes in the glass. Give it a good, long decanting, and drink it now through 2018. The blend is Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah and Counoise, in that order.
variety: Rhône-style Red Blend
designation: Esprit de Tablas