Winemaker Notes
The 2019 Patelin de Tablas Rosé is a vibrant light peach color. On the nose are spicy aromatics of nectarine, mandarin pith, sea spray, and crushed rock. The mouth is bright with flavors of yellow raspberry and blood orange, with mouthwatering acidity giving focus to a long finish with flavors of pink grapefruit, briny mineral, and a citrus blossom florality. Drink now and over the next year.
Blend: 76% Grenache, 19% Mourvedre, 5% Counoise
Ideal pairings for this wine include salmon, sushi, anchovies, sausages, fried chicken, & Mediterranean tapas.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Very light and tight aromas of lime, strawberry and crushed stone show on the nose of this blend of 76% Grenache, 19% Mourvèdre and 5% Counoise. There is a strong stony streak on the palate, where a brisk acidity delivers flavors of melon, nectarine and light berry.
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Wine & Spirits
Tablas Creek put out two terrific rosés in the 2019 vintage. This one is the prettiest, a grenache-dominated pale pink drawn from non-estate sources. Fresh and mouthwatering, with peach and wild strawberry scents buoyed by a sea-spray lift, it has a lacy delicacy even while it’s grounded by a mourvedre foundation.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Tablas Creek Vineyard Patelin de Tablas Rosé is an outstanding wine that takes the senses to another level. TASTING NOTES: This wine bursts with red fruit, savory spices, and chalk. Pair it with a well-seasoned, oven-roasted Porchetta and just savor the experience. (Tasted: July 12, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2019 Patelin De Tablas Rose always reminds me of a rosé from Bandol with its citrus and orange zest notes, bright minerality, and clean, focused style. Perfect for a hot summer day, it's also going to be a great tapas wine and will be versatile on the dinner table.
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