Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas '12

California
Bordeaux blend
$25ish

Poundability: 3/5
Value: 3/5
Overall: 3/5

Light ruby color with a candied red fruit nose.  Medium bodied.

Leathery, light spices, candied fruits with a little floral and earthiness.

Leathery mouthfeel, very smooth and easy drinking.  Soft with a great acid/tannin balance.

Overall thought it was good, just slightly underwhelming.  Smooth, easy drinking; nicely integrated.  Not a Cali "fruit bomb" which has recently become the norm', unfortunately.  Has some nice subtlety and complexity just doesn't wow me like some previous Tablas' have.

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