2016 Tablas Creek "Patelin de Tablas" Paso Robles Rhône Blend
SKU #1398883
92 points
James Suckling
This has a very pretty, spicy nose with black pepper, brambleberry pie, dried thyme and sage, iodine, licorice and bark. Medium-bodied with bright acidity, tangy fruit and a fresh, medium-chewy finish. Drink now or hold.
(5/2019)
91 points
Vinous
Lurid ruby-red. Powerful, spice-accented aromas of dark berries and violet, joined by a smoky quality that builds in the glass. Chewy and broad on the palate, offering sappy black currant and bitter cherry flavors and a touch of dark chocolate. Youthfully tannic on the finish, which leaves spice and cherry pit notes behind. This is a pretty serious example of an entry-level bottling. (JR)
(9/2018)
91 points
Wine Enthusiast
This blend of 52% Syrah, 31% Grenache, 11% Counoise and 6% Mourvèdre is a complete success. Fresh aromas of carnations, purple flowers, crushed cranberries, plump berries and dried sage lead into a taut palate of red plums, red cherries and potpourri spice. *Editors’ Choice* (MK)
(9/2018)
90 points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2016 Patelin de Tablas will be released later this year, and it's really beginning to become expressive, bursting from the glass with aromas of blackberry, raspberries, cracked pepper and Provence herbs. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, supple and juicy, with a lovely core of fruit, youthfully chewy tannins and a nicely pure finish. (WK)
(5/2018)
Jeb Dunnuck
Moving to the 2016s, most of which were tasted from bottle, the 2016 Patelin de Tablas sports a deeper ruby/purple color as well as classic Rhône-like notes of ground pepper, sappy flowers, violets, and darker berry fruits. A blend of 52% Syrah, 31% Grenache, 11% Counoise, and the rest Mourvèdre, it’s a delicious, well-made red to drink over the coming 3-4 years.
(11/2018)
Wine Spectator
Zesty and full of snappy flavors, offering lively black raspberry, smoky herb and cracked pepper flavors. Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2024. (TF)
(10/2018)
