2018 Grenache Blanc
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The 2018 Tablas Creek Vineyard Grenache Blanc is Tablas Creek’s sixteenth bottling of its 100% Grenache Blanc. The Grenache Blanc grape, a widely-planted but rarely acknowledged southern Rhone varietal is the white variant of the better-known Grenache Noir. It produces wines with full body, good acidity, and flavors of citrus, anise, and green apple.
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93 points; "silky, crisp and juicy": Blue Lifestyle (Jul. 2020)
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90 Points; "mouthwatering and impressive": Wine Spectator (Apr. 2020)
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93 Points; "A suave floral nuance builds as the wine opens up and carries through the impressively long and focused finish": Vinous (Feb. 2020)
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91 Points; "The palate is fresh and texturally compelling": Wine Enthusiast (Jan. 2020)
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91 Points; "pulverized stone, grapefruit and lemon drops": purely domestic wine report (Jan. 2020)
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89-91 Points; "juicy acidity and good intensity on the finish": Wine Advocate (Oct. 2019)
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91 Points; "perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture": BevX (Oct. 2019)
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Extraordinary; "impeccably balanced with a nice underlying crispness ... utterly delicious": The Underground Wineletter (Oct. 2019)
Tasting Notes
A classic Grenache Blanc nose of lemon pith, green apple peel, anise, and briny minerality. On the palate, very bright at first, with a burst of lemon on the attack, then sweeter flavors of sarsaparilla and tarragon, while the grape's richness comes out on the finish, leaving on a long sweet/tart lemon drop note. Drink now and over the next few years.
Technical Details
Appellation
- Adelaida District Paso Robles
Technical Notes
- 13.4% Alcohol by Volume
- 1470 Cases Produced
Blend
- 100% Grenache Blanc
Recipes & Pairings
Recipe Suggestions
Food Pairings
- Spicy Asian preparations of fish and chicken
- Shrimp Scampi
- Sushi
- Mussels Mariniere
Production Notes
We use most of our Grenache Blanc in our Esprit de Tablas Blanc and Cotes de Tablas Blanc each year. However, we have been so pleased by the flavors and intensity of the Grenache Blanc that we try to reserve a small quantity of Grenache Blanc for a single-varietal bottling when we can.
The grapes for our 2018 Grenache Blanc were grown on our certified organic and biodynamic estate vineyard.
The 2018 vintage saw an almost ideal balance of vine health and stress, as is often the case with the first dry year after a very wet one. Although rainfall was just 70% of normal, the rains came late, delaying the onset of bud-break and the beginning of the growing season. The cool weather continued most of the year, punctuated by a six-week heat wave in July and early August. But temperatures moderated before picking began, and harvest proceeded under slightly cooler than normal conditions, allowing us to pick without stress and producing fruit (and wines) with intense flavors and good balancing acidity.
For our varietal Grenache Blanc, we balanced lots that were fermented in stainless steel (for brightness) and foudre (for roundness). These lots were blended in April 2019 and bottled under screwcap to preserve its brightness in June 2019.