Tablas Creek, Patelin de Tablas Rouge

Country: USA Region: California

Varietal: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Counoise

Vintage: 2022 Colour: Red Style: Dry

Producer: Tablas Creek

Description:
Tablas Creek was founded in 1987 by the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel, and the Haas family, owners of the US importer Vineyard Brands. After many years travelling across the United States together to promote the Perrin wines, Robert Haas and Jacques Perrin agreed that California’s climate was ideally suited to the Rhône’s native grape varieties and decided to establish their own winery. Tablas Creek’s winemaking philosophy aims to produce wines of intensity and character. Juice is fermented using indigenous yeast in a combination of small and large French oak barrels, as well as stainless steel, depending on the grape variety. 

Their varietal wines are only produced in exceptional vintages from the estate vineyards.  Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and a small proportion of Counoise and Terret Noir make up the blend for the ‘Patelin de Tablas Rouge’. It has a Syrah-driven nose with aromas of black olive and liquorice, and a juicy core of spiced blackberry.

Tasting Note:
This wine opens with a pretty, savoury nose of black pepper and teriyaki marinade. The palate is expressive and layered, led by black fruit and black liquorice, lifted by bright plum-skin acidity. The finish reveals notes of sweet sarsaparilla and smoky oolong tea, giving the wine both depth and charm.

Product Features: Vegetarian, Vegan

Food Matches: Lamb chops, pork loin, beef stew, hearty pasta with meat sauces, and roasted vegetables.

ABV: 13.5%