Tablas Creek 'Patelin de Tablas' Blanc 2021
'Patelin' is French slang for ‘neighbourhood’ and the Tablas Creek 'Patelin de Tablas' wines are made from grapes sourced from neighbouring sites they know and respect, all of which were planted with cuttings from the Tablas Creek nursery and are farmed sustainably. The different parcels experience the cool coastal breezes of the Templeton Gap and high-altitude influence of El Palomar, as well as the warmer inland temperatures of the Estrella district. The ‘Patelin de Tablas Blanc’ is a blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Viognier, Marsanne and Clairette Blanche. Aged in stainless steel it is intensely Rhône-like on the nose, with notes of honeysuckle, orange zest, anise, and crushed rock. In the mouth, it's lush but vibrant with mandarin orange, nectarine, white flowers, and a saline mid-palate. The long, zesty finish shows citrus pith and sea spray minerality, with a lingering orange blossom note.
