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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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*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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