Tablas Creek "Cotes de Tablas" Paso Robles 2005

Deep red.

Deep, slightly baked, black cherry, earth, slight licorice nose. Open-knit, very attractive.

Ditto in the mouth, very expansive/plush. No real complexity and some heat, but I could drink quite a bit of this. Acid/mineral structure quietly coats the front teeth.

Day 4 - Deeper and more sumptuous on the nose. Totally satisfying on the palate, though finishes a bit short. Still finishes with mineral/acid chew, now on the side teeth.

$25, 43% Grenache, 24% Mourvedre, 18% Syrah, 15% Counoise