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The nose is perfumed and lifted with hints of raspberries, coffee beans and rosemary. The palate is medium-bodied and fruit-driven, with chalky tannins, bright acidity and notes of blood plums, cherries and earth. Generous and bright, with a savory edge. Made from a blend of 45% syrah, 30% grenache, 23% mourvedre and 2% counoise. Drink or hold.
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
Region
California
California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.
Appellation
San Luis Obispo
JS93pts
James Suckling
The nose is perfumed and lifted with hints of raspberries, coffee beans and rosemary. The palate is medium-bodied and fruit-driven, with chalky tannins, bright acidity and notes of blood plums, cherries and earth. Generous and bright, with a savory edge. Made from a blend of 45% syrah, 30% grenache, 23% mourvedre and 2% counoise. Drink or hold.
WE93pts
Wine Enthusiast
There's a rustic edge to the nose of this 11-vineyard blend of 45% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 23% Mourvèdre and 2% Counoise, starting with aromas of fennel and sage alongside cranberry fruit. The palate settles into a smoother display of wild berry and cherry, as chaparral spice pairs to the leathery texture.
WA92pts
Wine Advocate
90-92 Tasted before bottling, the 2023 Patelin de Tablas is a blend of 45% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 23% Mourvèdre and 2% Counoise. The nose is driven by mixed dark fruit aromas supported by tobacco, black tea and fresh herbs. The palate is beautifully textured, juicy and straightforward, with subtle tannins and lifted acidity. It's a charming introduction to Tablas Creek.
VM92pts
Vinous Media
A delicate blend of wet stones, violets and crushed blackberries introduces the 2023 Patelin de Tablas. Juicy and round, it sweeps across the palate with lavender-laced wild berry fruits and tactile mineral tones. Slightly grippy yet zesty and fresh, the 2023 leaves the palate salivating as nuances of tart cherry fade. This is lovely juice and an incredible value as well.
DC92pts
Decanter
The Patelin de Tablas red blend spotlights top Rhône sites across four Paso sub-districts. Cherries and plums, fresh floral tones, black pepper, and olive tapenade lead the nose. Bright acidity and gentle tannins shape the palate, which is accented by a black tea note. A terrific introduction to California Rhône-style blends.
WS88pts
Wine Spectator
A smooth-textured, fruit-driven style, with hibiscus and blood orange accents to the berry-laden core. Subtle herb and mineral notes chime in on the finish around plush tannins. Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Counoise. Drink now. 7,450 cases made.
Winery Notes
A nose of licorice and crushed rock, blackberry, soy, and sweet tobacco. On the palate, black raspberry and mineral flavors with a Syrah-driven pancetta-like meaty note. The finish is deep and long, with bright acids, chalky tannins, and a chaparral-like wild herb note that reverts finally back to the licorice note the wine started with. Complex and lingering.
