Tasting notes, Tablas Creek; October 18, 2011

                 Tablas Creek 

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).  
2021 Tablas Creek
Cote de Tablas Blanc
$44.99 / Case Price $36
Paso Robles / California / US 
44% Viognier, 32% Grenache Blanc, 14% Marsanne, 10% Roussanne
Blended in May of this year, the Cote de Tablas Blanc shows the aromatic appeal of Viognier, the substance of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne texture and understated Roussanne elegance.
2020 Tablas Creek
Esprit de Tablas Blanc
$62.99 / Case Price $50.40
Paso Robles / California / US 
46% Roussanne, 32% Grenache Blanc, 14% Picpoul, 5% Bourboulenc,
4% Clairette, 3% Picardin
Esprit Blanc showcases the sky and earth in equal measures. Ripe and plush, grounded by minerality, this age worthy white is composed of separately fermented varietals which are combined in foudre prior to bottling.
2021 Tablas Creek
Patelin Rouge
$29.99 / Case Price $24
Paso Robles / California / US 
43% Syrah, 28% Grenache, 23% Mourvedre, 6% Counoise
Fresh and fruit-driven, the Patelin Rouge is a thoughtful blend incorporating fruit from about a dozen growers. Aged briefly in 1500 gallon neutral wood.
2020 Tablas Creek
Cote de Tablas Rouge
$52.99 / Case Price $42.40
Paso Robles / California / US 
43% Grenache, 33% Syrah, 19% Counoise, 5% Mourvedre
989 cases of Cote de Tablas Rouge were produced. The grapes were fermented with native yeast prior to being blended and aged in neutral oak barrels. Denser than the Patelin, but at the same time more finely detailed, this is a lengthy, energetic wine.
2020 Tablas Creek
Esprit de Tablas Rouge
$82.99 / Case Price $66.40
Paso Robles / California / US 
40% Mourvedre, 30% Grenache, 21% Syrah, 5% Counoise, 3% Vaccarese,
1% Cinsault The 2020 Esprit Rouge is a regal, full scale red, the wine’s Mourvedre component appearing in the form of black, savory fruit. Often the top wine from a producer is all about volume, here it is most assuredly about completeness. 
2019 Tablas Creek
Mourvedre
$54.99 / Case Price $44
Paso Robles / California / US 
100% Mourvedre
Created from 100% de-stemmed Mourvedre, Tablas Creek’s varietal Mourvedre features a dark berry personality. While Grenache and Syrah are the most famous of Southern Rhone varietals, Mourvedre’s assertive character is quite unique.