The Data

Country   USA

Appellation   Paso Robles

Varietal   Rosé Blend

Retail Price   $28

ABV   13%

Score   4.5 Stars/95 points

In the Glass

Brilliant, light peach color.

The aromatics are intense, offering scents of guava and nectarine with supporting notes of grapefruit, strawberry, and apricot stone.

The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of persimmon, peach, mineral, and kumquat. The finish is long and lingering with stone fruits and citrus accents.

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 three appellations in Paso Robles. The 2021 vintage began after a chilly and relatively dry winter. This resulted in small clusters and berries with total yields down about 25%. However, the growing season was great with hot periods followed by cool stretches. The resulting fruit was concentrated and intense with high acid levels — the highest since 2011. This Grenache-dominated rosé (79% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre, and 6% Counoise) is fermented and rested in stainless steel to retain its fresh flavors. A majority of the grapes are direct pressed into stainless steel tanks while 20% of the grapes are cool soaked for much of the day to extract color and structure. Patelin de Tablas Rosé is redolent of great Southern Rhône and Provence Rosés that feature fresh red fruits with bright, fresh acidity. The intensity of their 2021 fruit results in a Rosé that is generous in fruit while vibrant with acidity.

How to Enjoy

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