Tasting Notes, Rhone & Rhone-ish wines; Oct. 22, 2022

                 Rhone and Rhone Inspired

2021 Tablas Creek Patelin Blanc
$29.99 / Case Price $24
Paso Robles / California / US 
54% Grenache Blanc, 29% Viognier, 9% Marsanne, 7% Roussanne
1% Bourboulenc
An introduction to the house style, Tablas Creek fashions this remarkably aromatic white from the fruit of six local growers (as well as a small portion of estate fruit).  
2019 Roger Sabon
Renaissance Blanc
On Sale for $43.99
Châteauneuf-du-Pape / Southern Rhône / France
30% Roussanne, 30% Grenache Blanc, 20% Clairette,
20% Bourboulenc
The 2019 Roger Sabon Renaissance Blanc features aromas of lime and anise which lead to a soft, full-bodied palate which captures the texture and flavor of perfectly ripe pears.
2021 Trinquevedel
Tavel
$24.99 / Case Price $20
Tavel / Southern Rhône / France
60% Grenache, 13% Clairette, 13% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, 3% Mourvèdre,
1% Bourboulenc
The Tavel appellation is one of the few producing only Rose wine in France. This is a powerful Rose not without charm, a wine well suited as an aperitif or matched with a hearty meal of the grill.
2020 Bernardins
Beaumes des Venise
$21.99 / Case Price $17.60
Beaumes des Venise / Southern Rhône / France 
65% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Grenache Blanc
Mostly known for the production of fortified, sweet Muscat, the high elevation Beaumes des Venise appellation offers fresh, aromatic reds as well. The Bernardins is a wonderfully rustic Rhone – spicy and warm.
2019 Aphillanthes “1921” Cuvee
On Sale for $29.99
Rasteau / Southern Rhône / France
92% Grenache, 7% Mourvèdre, 1% Carignan
Daniel Boulle produces ten different Cotes-du-Rhone cuvees, with his 1921 cuvee emanating from some of his oldest vines in the Rasteau appellation. Powerful and packed with aromas of lavender and red fruit, it is an exceptional example of Rasteau.
2019 Mas MartinetBru
$39.99 / Case Price $32
Priorat / Catalonia / Spain
30% Syrah, 28% Carignan, 19% Grenache, 16% Merlot, 7% Cabernet 
Aged for 12 months in large oak casks, Mas Martinet’s Bru is a powerful wine focused on black fruit. This wine would age for several more years but is ready to drink today.