Tablas Creek 2013 Côtes de Tablas Estate Grown & Bottled Red (Paso Robles)

Country: US / Côtes de Tablas Estate Grown & Bottled
Variety: Rhône-style Red Blend California
Winery: Tablas Creek / Paso Robles

One of the annual blends from the historic West Paso winery, this mix of 55% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Counoise and 5% Mourvèdre shows black cherry extract, elderberries, concentrated rose petals, marjoram leaf and a gamy touch of bloody organ meat on the nose. The flavors prove more slate-driven, with a bit of bacon fat and crushed herbs.