2020 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, Roussanne, Viognier, Marsanne and Clairette Blanche. The wine incorporates fruit from five 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.
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91 points; "a round, silky and open-knit style": Vinous (July 2022)
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93 points; "broad texture with tangy acidity and shimmery mineral character": Robert Parker Wine Advocate (Mar. 2022)
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92 points; "melon-rind and wet rock flavors are lifted by jasmine": Wine Enthusiast (Mar. 2022)
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93 points; "full orchard fruit profile across the board with excellent acidity that makes the finish go on forever": Miquel Hudin (Feb. 2022)
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92 points; "The flavors are generous": Wine and Spirits (Feb. 2022)
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92 points; "The palate entry is fresh and crisp": Purely Domestic Wine Report (Jan. 2022)
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92 points; "Medium-bodied with pleasant salinity": James Suckling (Nov. 2021)
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95 points; "very intense offering scents of nectarine and quince with supporting notes of grapefruit, honeysuckle, and mint": BevX (Sep. 2021)
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Outstanding Plus; "stunning white wine and a great bargain to boot": Underground Wine Letter (Oct. 2021)
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92 points; "rich depth and minerality": Blue Lifestyle (Sep. 2021)
Tasting Notes
A nose of minty nectarine complicated by pink grapefruit pith and a little sweet wheatgrass nuttiness. On the palate, the first impression is creamy, like vanilla custard, then bright with apricot fruit and meyer lemon brightness. The pithy bite comes back out on the finish, which combines with the wine's refreshing acids to make a long, clean finish with lingering notes of stone fruit and sweet green herbs.
Technical Details
Appellation
- Paso Robles
Technical Notes
- 13.0% Alcohol by Volume
- 2290 Cases Produced
Blend
- 40% Grenache Blanc
- 21% Viognier
- 19% Roussanne
- 15% Marsanne
- 5% Clairette Blanche
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
Production Notes
The 2020 vintage began benignly, with a cool spring that delayed budbreak to a little after normal, and continued below-average temperatures through July. Beginning in August, the weather turned hot, accelerating ripening and producing intense flavors. The state's terrible fires stayed well north of us, and the harvest finished early, under a compressed timeline but good conditions. The vintage shows concentrated flavors and a distinctive savory, spicy character.
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 2021.