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2011 Tablas Creek Vineyard Tannat

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Latest Sale Price

July 17, 2022 - $26

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RATINGS

91Vinous / IWC

Black and blue fruits on the nose, with licorice and woodsmoke elements adding complexity. Sappy and expansive in the mouth, offering powerful blueberry and bitter cherry flavors and a touch of dark chocolate...finishes with strong cut, smooth tannins and an echo of sweet dark berries.

90The Wine Advocate

Licorice, tar, black cherry and leather all emerge here... Medium to full-bodied, rich and layered...

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

Paso Robles AVA is midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and it is considered one of the West Coast’s most exciting winemaking regions. With its hot, sometimes searingly dry and sunny weather, it is especially good country for growing warm climate grapes such as Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Because many Paso Robles wineries have been successful with blending these grapes into Rhone Valley-style wines, it is known as the Rhone zone of California. The AVA was created in 1983 and there are 32,000 vineyard acres. In late 2014 the AVA was divided into 11 smaller sub-appellations, so starting with 2015 vintages labeling will become more specific on Paso Robles wines, which will now also list sub-appellations. Located in San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles, the town and its surrounding area, was traditionally a farming and ranching region. But from a few dozen wineries in the early 1990s to more than 200 today, the area is quickly becoming known for wine and risk-taking winemakers.