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2018 Patelin de Tablas Blanc Bottle

2018 Patelin de Tablas Blanc

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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.

Tasting Notes

The 2018 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.

Technical Details

Appellation

  • Paso Robles

Technical Notes

  • 13.0% Alcohol by Volume
  • 2300 Cases Produced

Blend

  • 48% Grenache Blanc
  • 22% Viognier
  • 13% Roussanne
  • 12% Marsanne
  • 5% Clairette Blanche

Recipes & Pairings

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

Production Notes

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.

All varietals for the Patelin de Tablas Blanc were whole cluster pressed, and fermented in stainless steel to emphasize the clean crisp flavors and preserve the aromatics. Only native yeasts were used. After fermentation, the wines were racked and blended, and bottled in May 2019.

Vineyard Sources

  • 27% Grenache Blanc and Viognier from Fralich in El Pomar District
  • 21% Viognier and Marsanne from Derby in Templeton Gap District
  • 15% Grenache Blanc from Coyote Moon Vineyard in Estrella District
  • 14% Roussanne from Creston Ridge in El Pomar District
  • 10% Grenache Blanc from Dawson Creek Vineyard in El Pomar District
  • 6% Roussanne and Grenache Blanc from the Tablas Creek certified organic estate vineyard
  • 5% Clairette Blanche from M du R in El Pomar District
  • 1% Grenache Blanc from Adelaida in Adelaida District
  • 1% Viognier from Clautiere in Templeton Gap District
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