Wine Spectator:  Rated as Outstanding: a wine of superior character and style. "Serves up a pleasing mix of ripe, vibrant watermelon, supple black and red licorice, wild berry, and grilled meat. Full-bodied, complex and layered, with lots of berry flavors on the finish. Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Counoise. Drink now through 2018. 4,900 cases made." Web Only 2011
“...a wonderful mix of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Counoise from Paso Robles at a can’t-miss price tag...” Oct 3, 2011

Winery:  "The 2010 Patelin de Tablas marries the spice, mineral and structure of Syrah with the generous fruit of Grenache, the backbone of Mourvèdre and the brightness of Counoise. Drink it now or over the next decade."

Wired For Wine:  The four grapes which have been blended to deliver this Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas red allow it to pair with an almost endless selection of foods.  Oh, and according to Wine Spectator, it has a "can't-miss price tag"...  Serve up those first glasses alongside a platter of curried lamb samosas with apricot chutney and get the party started.  The rich fruit, full body, spice, minerals and bright nature of this Patelin de Tablas make it work with all kinds of meats, sausage, rich pastas and tuna alike.  Try it with beef tenderloin medallions and a potato risotto; you won't be disappointed.  If you're like us and have to do a mid-year Thanksgiving because you can't bear to have those dishes just once a year, this California red blend will be perfect with roast heritage turkey and a decadent bacon, herb, cider gravy.  Bring out the spice nuances of this Tablas Creek with barely seared tuna on a wasabi-jasmine rice cake topped with scallion tempura.  Let's just say we're glad we don't have to choose.  Open another bottle and refill your glasses to go with a good quality hunk of Parmigiana Reggiano.  That ought to get your party up and running!

Size:  750ml; screw cap
Varietal:  39% Syrah, 36% Grenache, 22% Mourvedre, 3% Counoise
Alcohol:  14.1%
Ageing:   7 months in stainless steel and 1200-gallon foudres
Region:   Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Central Coast, California
Limited Production:  4,900 dozen made