Tablas Creek Côtes de Tablas Red, Paso Robles

An immediately appealing nose of sugarplum and wild strawberry, herbes de Provence and charcuterie. The mouth shows notes of milk chocolate and red cherry, deepened with olive tapenade and sweet green herbs. Some youthful Grenache tannins come out on the long, juicy finish. Enjoy any time over the next decade.

Winery: Tablas Creek
Appellation: Paso Robles
Average age of vines: N/A
Farming Methods: Biodynamic® and organic certified by Demeter USA
Maturation: N/A
Soil: Clay-based soils
Varietal: Grenache Red blend
Vineyard Orientation: 223 Meters above sea level
Vineyard Size: 50 hectares

Wine	Scores	Downloads	Reviews
Tablas Creek Côtes de Tablas Red, Paso Robles 2021	92 Vinous The 2021 Cotes de Tablas opens with a stunning, Grenache-driven blend of dusty florals and citrus-tinged strawberries. There’s a pleasant inner sweetness up front, along with tart wild berry fruits and zesty acidity. This tapers off with dramatic length and spicy, leaving the mouth watering. Licorice resonates over a coating of fine tannins. Cotes de Tablas is a blend of 47% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 15% Counoise and 8% Mourvèdre, all raised in neutral oak. 93-95 Wine Advocate Still in barrel, the 2021 Côtes de Tablas is a blend of 47% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 15% Counoise and 8% Mourvèdre. It opens with some tarry reduction at this stage over a core of blueberries, blackberries and cranberries, plus touches of underbrush and citrus peel. The medium-bodied palate is soft and supple, with a balance of concentrated, detailed flavors and mouthwatering acidity, and it boasts a long finish with alluring spicy accents. It is due to be bottled in February of 2023 and 1,100 cases are expected to be made.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet
Tablas Creek Côtes de Tablas Red, Paso Robles 2023	93 Vinous Dusty and oral, the 2023 Cotes de Tablas wafts up with a delicate blend of violet pastille, incense and woodland berries. Playful and energetic, it splashes across the palate with a core of tart wild berry fruit and a hint of citrus enlivened by zesty acidity. The 2023 leaves the palate completely refreshed, with an air of lavender and tart blackberry concentration that curls the tongue. Mineral tension speaks through this beautiful blend of 66% Grenache, 18% Syrah, 8% Counoise and 8% Mourvèdre.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet