Paso Robles

Tablas Creek is a driving force in California for its biodynamic and sustainable practices and this attention to detail is evident in all their wines. Patelin – slang for “neighbourhood” – is a Rhône-style blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Counoise, sourced from both their own vineyards and others in their ‘hood, Paso Robles. Bright and energetic, the wine has aromas of violet, blueberry and pepper spice. It has a silky but pronounced tannin profile, with a juicy and generous mid-palate. From the stand-out 2016 vintage, this wine is drinking beautifully now, but has the structure and concentration to keep for a couple of years.  
Fiona Hayes, Wine Buyer

This Syrah is a careful juxtaposition between New World richness and Old World complexity and savouriness. Black olive, dark chocolate and bacon fat mingle with dark red fruits and spicy notes. The palate has ripe chewy tannins and zesty acidity that balances the concentration (and the alcohol).
Fiona Hayes, Wine Buyer

Vivid ruby-red. Expansive, spice-accented aromas of red and blue fruit liqueur, Asian spices and candied flowers are lifted by a minerally nuance. Silky, broad and alluringly sweet in the mouth, offering sappy black raspberry, boysenberry and lavender pastille flavors that become more energetic with air. In a seamless, elegant style. A refreshing jolt of minerality adds focus and cut to the impressively long, youthfully tannic finish.
Josh Raynolds, Vinous (autumn 2017)