Freddy R. Troya

9.4

The V.2022 Esprit de Tablas is the flagship red blend of 40% Mourvèdre, 28% Grenache, 22% Syrah, 4% Vaccarèse, 3% Cinsaut and 3% Counoise selected from the top 6-estate-grown varieties propagated from budwood cuttings from the Château de Beaucastel Estate in Rhône, France.

An absolute crowd-pleaser in all aspects; the nose welcomes aromatic dark red fruits, black forrest, earthy and spices. As for the palate, it is rich and bold, yet fruit-forward slightly juicy with a hint of licorice, minty and lushy. Great acidity and structure with progressive tannins towards the back-end. Loved the texture and some sweet spices by the very end. — 7 months ago

Sarah Jane Horton

9.0

I tasted the 2024 Vermentino with my flight at Tablas Creek and bought a bottle to take home. Lovely fruity wine, very drinkable. I generally don’t like whites with strong minerality but found this one to be very palatable! — 8 months ago

Craig Atkinson

9.1

Saucy and vibrant in the finish — 10 months ago

Rocklyn Altshuler

9.1

Bold cab. Fruity and nice. — 4 years ago

Wulf Losee

9.5

2019 tasted March 2021. Ripe apricots, green nettles, and a hint of Jasmine on the nose. The mouth feel is clear and bright with a hint of honey on the front. Lot’s of bitter calcaire high notes on the mid to back palate, returning to a clean slightly sweet finish on the back. It Leaves my palate tingling and asking, “more please!” Very refreshing on a hot afternoon. — 5 years ago

Ben LaBolt

9.1

My favorite from this winery - big for a Rhône, but wonderful combination of flavors, slightly fruit forward but not overwhelming. A bit bigger than their other wines and more memorable. — 5 years ago

with Leo

Sohrob Farudi

9.4

This is amazing stuff. Luscious, dark, fruity and smooth. 2017 bottle. — 6 years ago

Ryan Colthorp

9.0

Always enjoy this. Dark fruits on the nose. Leathery. Great blend. — 7 months ago

Lyn Farmer

9.5

This was the first vintages of this exceptional blend and it is showing very well indeed. Syrah, Terret Noir, Grenache and a tiny bit of Roussanne (co-fermented with the Syrah) makes for a vibrant package of ripe black fruit - blackberry, black cherry, cedar, forest floor, and in the background some lifted strawberry and red currant from the Grenache. Lovely medium bodied wine with meat and game nuances on the gorgeous long finish. First rate. — 8 months ago

Mon M

9.4

Estate cabernet. Lavish blackberry fruit flavors expand with notes of mocha, baking spice, cigar box and pine. Rounded tannins and mouthwatering acidity converge on a beautifully textured finish. 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc — a year ago

with Jon

Aris ford

10

Seriously, so good. — 4 years ago

Jason Keefer

9.0

Much creamier than I remember when we had it at the vineyard this summer. Terroir driven chalk, black lime tang, pineapple jelly belly. — 5 years ago

with Natasha

Joe Roth

9.4

Amazing blend of Syrah, Cab Sauvignon, and Petite Verdot! — 5 years ago

with Jeff and Michael

Boris Mathiszik

9.2

The ‘22 Estate cab. Velvety and smooth. Nice balance, mellow tannins. Delicious. — 8 months ago

Anthony Auger

9.0

Watermelon — 8 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.4

Bold oak and smooth blueberry and hazelnut. Rich and flavorful. — 9 months ago

Lyn Farmer

9.3

This is a stunning white showing surprisingly rich evolution: lemon and candied lemon, acacia, honeysuckle, wet stone, sage, green apple, dried apple, white peach, lime, lime zest, fennel and anise. It’s held up very well for six years, with vibrant acidity and rich, creamy texture. Very long finish — 2 years ago

Yen Boubel

9.0

Sweet spices, bramble berry fruit & good acidity. — 5 years ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.2

Having the 17 at Daou Mountain. Delicious! Grippy tannins from the Petit Verdot. Beautiful layers of fruit from the Syrah and cab with a long finish. — 5 years ago

Phil Gurin

9.1

Bright and crisp and deeply satisfying — 6 years ago