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Winery of the Week: Tablas Creek - Paso Robles

At Tablas Creek Winery, they are all about blending. Whether it's old world and new world or the Rhone Valley with Paso Robles, their goal is to produce wines that are complex, balanced, and rich. The approach is working well for them, as each wine our panel tasted was top-notch'

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Tablas Creek 2016 Patelin de Tablas Rose
Winery: Tablas Creek
Grape(s): 73% Grenache, 17% Mourvedre, 6% Counoise, & 4% Syrah

Region: Paso Robles, Ca
Year: 2016

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price:
20-25

Review:
Strawberry, cherry, and peach aromas waft up from a glass, along with a few floral and spicy hints. Lots of red berries and stone fruits mingle together with traces of roses, white pepper, and lemon peal on the palate. A fresh acidity and good depth of flavors make this a standout rose. 3000 cases produced.
Rating: 91

Tablas Creek 2015 Patelin de Tablas Blanc
Winery: Tablas Creek

Grape(s): 56% Grenache Blanc, 23% Viognier, 12% Roussanne, & Marsanne

Region:
n/a

Year: 2015

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price: 20-25

Review:
A melange of apples, peaches, and citrus fruits with a few floral and mineral accents rise up from a glass. Vibrant flavors of green apple, white peach, and lemon envelop the palate, but a few notes of minerals and white blossoms follow in the background. With a nice body, fresh acidity, and good depth, it's a fine example of a white Rhone-style blend. Match it up with your favorite seafood. 2900 cases were made.
Rating: 91

Tablas Creek 2015 Cotes de Tables Red
Winery: Tablas Creek

Grape(s): 39% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 16% Counoise, & 10% Mourvedre

Region: n/a

Year:
2013

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price: 30-35

Review:
Cherries, plums, and boysenberries interweave with suggestions of spice, earth, and bacon on the nose. Plush tannins carry flavors of cherry and plum, alongside peppery, leathery, and minerally expressions on the palate. A lighter wine with hearty flavors, match it up with chicken or lamb kabobs. 1450 cases produced.
Rating: 90

Tablas Creek 2015 Cotes de Tables Blanc
Winery: Tablas Creek

Grape(s): 26% Viognier, 25% Grenache, 25% Marsanne, & 24% Roussanne

Region:
n/a

Year: 2015

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price: 25-30

Review:
One is drawn into a glass by aromas of apricots, pineapples, honey, and spring flowers. A rich, round palate carries flavors of apricot and key lime into elements of orange blossoms and honey. A mouth-filling white with a pleasant acidity, swordfish would make a lovely pairing. 1550 cases were made.
Rating: 90

By Jason Barlow

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Ratings Key:
96 — 100
Spectacular
92 — 95
Outstanding
89 — 91
Great
85 — 88
Good
81 — 84
Solid

*Wines rated with a "+" need a bit more time to reach peak quality
but will do so over the coming years

 

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