The first wave of my TablasCreeks arrived ystrday, so cracked last night:
- TablasCreekVnyd Cotes de Tablas Blanc Estate/AdelaidaDist/PasoRobles (13.0%; 44% Viognier/29% Marsanne/19% GrenacheBlanc/8% Roussanne) 2019: Med.gold color; quite fragrant ripe pear/Viog rather floral/honeysuckle/GB/gardenias light spicy /cardamon very aromatic lovely nose; fairly tart/tangy quite floral/ripe pear/Viog/peach floral/gardenias slight chalky/mineral very lush/rich lovely flavor; very long/lingering very floral/gardenias/honeysuckle ripe pear/Viog slight metallic/chalky/mineral lovely finish; a really lovely white Rhone blend at a great price; not the mineral/structure character of a white Hermitage nor the Esprit Blanc but quite a lovely drinking white. $24.00 (VIN)
A wee BloodyPulpit:
- This was an April special at TCV. And with the April flat rate $10 shipping over 6 cs, we made out like a bandit. I feel badly about ripping off TCV like this.
Tom