TABLAS CREEK VINEYARD, PATELIN DE TABLAS BLANC – PASO ROBLES
$28.99
BLEND
- 48% Grenache Blanc
- 22% Viognier
- 13% Roussanne
- 12% Marsanne
- 5% Clairette Blanche
TECHNICAL NOTES
- 13.0% Alcohol by Volume
- 2300 Cases Produced
RECIPES & PAIRINGS
RECIPE SUGGESTIONS
FOOD PAIRINGS
- Seafood cooked with garlic and white wine
- Green salads with avocado and citrus dressing
- Lemon chicken
- Scallops
- Light-fleshed fish with tropical salsa
Description
The Tablas Creek Vineyard Patelin de Tablas Blanc is a blend of five white Rhône varietals: Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne and Clairette Blanche. The wine incorporates fruit from nine top Rhone vineyards in Paso Robles, each vineyard selected for its quality. Like many white wines from the Southern Rhône, it is based on the crisp acids and rich mouthfeel of Grenache Blanc, with Viognier for floral, tropical aromatics and rich texture, Roussanne and Marsanne for structure and spice, and a small addition of Clairette Blanche for freshness and minerality.
- 91 Points; “penetrating finish, which hangs on with very good tenacity”: Vinous (Feb. 2020)
- 91 Points & Best Buy; “sweet pear and peach flavors, then finishes firm”: Wine&Spirits (Feb. 2020)
- 90 points; “tremendous harmony”: Wine Spectator (Jan. 2020)
- 91 Points; “peach jam, melon and citrus pith”: Wine Enthusiast (Jan. 2020)
- 95 Points; “Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet generous texture“: BevX (Oct. 2019)
- 89-91 Points; “intense, honeyed fruits, just enough freshness and a long, classically bitter finish”: Wine Advocate (Oct. 2019)
- Outstanding Plus; “very harmonious and beautifully balanced with a nice underlying crispness“: The Underground Wine Letter (Oct. 2019)
TASTING NOTES
The Patelin de Tablas Blanc is intensely Rhone-like on the nose, with notes of honeysuckle, orange zest, anise, and crushed rock. In the mouth, it’s lush but vibrant with mandarin orange, nectarine, white flowers, and a saline mid-palate. The long, zesty finish shows citrus pith and sea spray minerality, with a lingering orange blossom note. Drink now and for the next 2-3 years.
Additional information
| Weight | 42.4 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15 × 5 × 5 in |
