45% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 23% Mourvedre, 2% Counoise

Food Pairings

• Grilled meats
• Pastas with meat sauces
• Roast pork loin
• Beef stews
• Beef or pork stir fries

The Tablas Creek Vineyard Patelin de Tablas is a Paso Robles take on a classic Rhône blend: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Counoise. The wine incorporates fruit from several of the top Rhône vineyards in Paso Robles, each vineyard selected for its quality. Like many red wines from the Rhône Valley, it is based on the dark fruit, mineral and spice of Syrah. To that Syrah, we incorporate the brightness and fresh acidity of Grenache, the structure and meatiness of Mourvèdre, and small additions of Counoise for complexity.

Tasting Notes

A pretty, savory nose of black pepper and teriyaki marinade. Lovely on the palate with black fruit and black licorice in front, leavened by plum skin acids and a finish with sweet sarsaparilla and smoky oolong tea notes. It is somehow both serious and playful and should be a great introduction for people into the category of California Rhone-style blends.

Accolades

92 points; "A terrific introduction to California Rhône-style blends": Decanter (Aug. 2025)

92 points; "Slightly grippy yet zesty and fresh": Vinous (June 2025)

91 points; "A wine to buy by the case": Owen Bargreen (Feb. 2025)