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2020 Tablas Creek Vineyard Cotes de Tablas Blanc (Screwcap)

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine storage unit; Purchased direct from winery

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RATINGS

93James Suckling

Warm citrus, Mediterranean herbs and white peaches on the nose. Super delicate, medium-bodied palate with a lot of elegance and refinement. There is good energy, driven by the bright acidity and floral character. Wet-stone finish.

92+ The Wine Advocate

Its bright fruit is accented by deeper tones of honeysuckle, beeswax, saline and roasted almonds, with top notes of grapefruit and spring blossoms. The palate offers intense citrus character and rounded acidity, finishing with gentle savory notes.

92Vinous / IWC

Aromas of Anjou pear, orange zest and jasmine, along with hints of vanilla and smoky lees. Vibrant, well-concentrated citrus and orchard fruit and candied ginger flavors are accompanied by suggestions of fennel and dusty minerals. Finishes very long and focused, with solid, spicy thrust and lingering citrus pith and pear nectar notes. The interplay of richness and energy here is quite attractive.

91Wine Spectator

Pineapple, lemon and guava notes are fresh and generous, showing nutmeg, orange marmalade and fresh chamomile details on the long, expressive finish.

91Wine Enthusiast

...apple-blossom and squeezed lime aromas. The seashell-like tension is firm on the palate, which also shows light melon flavors.

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

2020 Tablas Creek Vineyard Cotes de Tablas Blanc (Screwcap)