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2018 Tablas Creek Vineyard Panoplie

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June 29, 2025 - $51

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RATINGS

97Vinous / IWC

...powerfully scented, complex bouquet displays mineral-accented boysenberry, cassis, cherry liqueur, licorice and smoky mineral aromas... Sweet, deeply concentrated black/blue fruit, spice-cake, smoked meat and candied lavender flavors show impressive energy... Chewy, steadily mounting tannins shape a powerful, smoke-accented finish that hangs on with suave, floral-driven tenacity.

94The Wine Advocate

...incredibly fragrant with aromas of lilac, lavender, dusty earth, licorice and tangerine peel...palate is medium to full-bodied with lovely layers of spices, flowers and earth supported by a firm, ripe structure and finishing long with great freshness and perfume.

93Jeb Dunnuck

Lots of iodine and seaside-like nuances, as well as beautiful peppery herbs and dark fruits...this medium to full-bodied Mourvèdre builds nicely with time in the glass, has ripe yet present tannins, and an overall fresh, elegant style.

PRODUCER

Tablas Creek Vineyard

Tablas Creek s a 120-acre estate in Paso Robles, on California’s Central Coast. It was established in 1985 when long-time wine importer Robert Haas and the Perrin family of Chateau de Beaucastel in the Rhone Valley decided to make wine together on the Central Coast. The friends purchased land in 1989 in the Las Tablas district of west Paso Robles because it resembled the land the Perrins own in France. Traditional Rhone Valley grape varietals were imported and the debut vintage was in 1997. The estate’s signature wines are the Esprit de Tablas, which prior to the 2011 vintage were called Esprit de Beaucastel. The estate makes a red and white, and both are Rhone-style blends. Tablas Creek wines are consistently well-rated, and Robert M. Parker Jr. has often rated them in the mid- to high-90s.

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.

VINTAGE

2018 Tablas Creek Vineyard Panoplie