Thursday, January 7, 2010 - As promised. Popped and poured ... but allowed to sit in glass for 30 minutes. Dark garnet color with a cherry rim. Great nose. Spicy, dusty nose with pronounced leather note. Would have guessed it was a syrah if served blind. Palate gives tart cherries and cassis. A sweet note and chewy. THIS IS GOOD!! Great finish ... goes on for 45 seconds+. The fruit and tannins are almost evenly balanced with just a bit more tannin.
Really like this wine. Tablas continues to make excellent wines that please ... year after year. Surprise your wine drinking friends and serve this blind. They'll never guess.