Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Paso Robles 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry and mineral with supporting notes of licorice, black tea, forest floor, and violet. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, black currant, dark chocolate, and graphite. The finish is tart with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a chewy texture. Made with a blend of 36% Syrah, 34% Grenache, 19% Mourvedre, 8% Tannat, and 3% Counoise. Their Patelin rouge is meant to tackle young but this one has a strong future and will likely improve with 5+ years in the cellar. $28 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Paso Robles 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry and bramble with supporting notes of black currant, tamari, forest floor, and tapenade. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, mulberry, leather, slate, and graphite. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. Made with a unique blend of 40% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 21% Syrah, 5% Counoise, 3% Vaccarese, and 1% Cinsaut. Our favorite Esprit de Tablas yet. $65 – 5 Stars – 98 points
Tablas Creek Mourvedre Paso Robles 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, earth, and leather with supporting notes of black tea, dried herbs, and slate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, boysenberry, bramble, baking spices, and mocha. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $45 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2021
Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of white peach, apricot stone, and lemon curd with supporting notes of orange peel, honeysuckle, and hints of apple skins. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of pineapple, lychee, candied lemon zest, and white peach. The finish is long and lingering with notes of citrus and mineral. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet opulent texture. Made with a blend of 54% Grenache Blanc, 29% Viognier, 9% Marsanne, 7% Roussanne, and 1% Bourboulenc. This is our favorite Patelin Blanc to date. $28 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2021
Brilliant, gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of nectarine, lemon curd, and honeysuckle with supporting notes of mineral, jasmine, and meringue. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, mango, lychee, lemon grass, and ginger. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a unique blend of 44% Viognier, 32% Grenache Blanc, 14% Marsanne, and 10% Roussanne. $35 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc Adelaida District 2020
Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of pear, custard, and honeysuckle with supporting notes of quince paste, meringue, and pineapple. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, lychee, green melon, and hints of bees wax. The finish is long and lingering with toasted oak accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. Made with a unique, six-grape, blend of 46% Roussanne, 28% Grenache Blanc, 14% Picpoul Blanc, 5% Bourboulenc, 4% Clairette Blanche, and 3% Picardan. $50 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Nomadica "White" Chardonnay California NV
Brilliant, medium green/gold color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of green apple and honeysuckle with supporting notes of lemon grass and jasmine. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of pear, quince, and blanched almonds. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $54 – 3.5 Stars – 88 points
Nomadica Sparkling California NV
Brilliant, light straw color with a medium bead of bubbles. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of lemon grass and pear with supporting notes of orange peel and guava. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors of green melon, sandalwood, and sudachi. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $58 – 3 Stars – 85 points
Rancho La Gloria AgaVida Agave Wine — Mango USA NV
Brilliant, very light straw color and slight effervescence. The aromatics are intensely fruity, offering scents of mango and passion fruit with supporting notes of honeysuckle and citrus zest. The palate echoes the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of tropical fruit and green melon. The finish is sweet. Medium-bodied and adequately balanced with a vibrant texture. $12.99 – 3 Stars – 85 points
Papapietro Perry Nunes Vineyards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2019
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry and dried herbs with supporting notes of raspberry, black tea, and baking spices. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, strawberry, pomegranate, and hibiscus flower. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a silky texture that does have edges thanks to tart fruits and spice. $64 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
