The Data

Country   USA

Appellation   Paso Robles

Varietal   Rosé Blend

Retail Price   $25

ABV   13%

Score   4 Stars/93 points

In the Glass

Brilliant, light salmon color.

The nose is moderately intense offering scents of kumquat and nectarine with supporting notes of wet stones, pomegranate, and sultanas.

The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of ripe apricot, orange peel, and mineral. The finish is tart and refreshing with sour red berry notes.

Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture.

Cool Factor

Tablas Creek is a unique winery in California seamlessly marrying Old World and New World winemaking and setting the standard for Rhone varietals in California. What could be cooler?

Value Grade

A few years ago $25 for a bottle of Rosé would have seemed high but now it's become somewhat of a standard. If you want us to pay more than $20 for a Rosé it better be damn good and this Patelin de Tablas Rosé hits the mark.

Analysis

The grapes for this delicious and classic rosé are sourced from four appellations in Paso Robles. The 2019 vintage started off rainy with a slightly later than usual bud break followed by cool start of summer that finished with an ideal harvest. It look as though the fruit intensity in 2019 is high so this should play out in later releases from the vintage. This Grenache dominated rosé (76% Grenache, 19% Mourvedre, and 5% Counoise) is fermented and rested in stainless steel to retain its fresh flavors. Patelin de Tablas Rosé is redolent of great Southern Rhone and Provence rosés that feature fresh red fruits with bright, fresh acidity. While many of our old reliable rosé wines from Provence have disappointed in recent years the Tablas Creek Rosés never fail to impress.

How to Enjoy

This beauty needs nothing but a glass but it's great with grilled or fried chicken, sushi, and smoked salmon.