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The February 2013 Internet-Only Auction Part 1
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Lot 1212
Estimate: $70
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"Shockingly good, the 2003 Panoplie dishes out mature, yet still lively and fresh aromas and flavors of new leather, spice box, licorice, cured meats, black currants and licorice. This gorgeously full-bodied wine fills the mouth with fruit, is ethereally textured and has blockbuster length . . . . Certainly a reference point for Paso Robles, Tablas Creek continues to produce wines in a restrained, age-worthy and savory style that sets them apart. Both 2010 and 2011 are strong here, with the 2010s showing additional depth and concentration and the 2011s showing pretty, elegant profiles. I suspect the 2011s will be on faster evolutionary tracks, but given their balance, they could surprise in the cellar. In addition to their current releases, I was able to do short verticals of their Esprit de Beaucastel (which is now called Esprit de Tablas) and Panoplie. To say I came away impressed would be an understatement."
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"Shockingly good, the 2003 Panoplie dishes out mature, yet still lively and fresh aromas and flavors of new leather, spice box, licorice, cured meats, black currants and licorice. This gorgeously full-bodied wine fills the mouth with fruit, is ethereally textured and has blockbuster length . . . . Certainly a reference point for Paso Robles, Tablas Creek continues to produce wines in a restrained, age-worthy and savory style that sets them apart. Both 2010 and 2011 are strong here, with the 2010s showing additional depth and concentration and the 2011s showing pretty, elegant profiles. I suspect the 2011s will be on faster evolutionary tracks, but given their balance, they could surprise in the cellar. In addition to their current releases, I was able to do short verticals of their Esprit de Beaucastel (which is now called Esprit de Tablas) and Panoplie. To say I came away impressed would be an understatement."
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