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2006 Tablas Creek White Blends or Varietals "Côte de Tablas Blanc"

Winery: Tablas Creek

Vintage: 2006

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Côte de Tablas Blanc"

Wine Category: White Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 59% Viognier, 32% Marsanne, 6% Grenache Blanc, & 3% Roussanne

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Paso Robles

State or country: CA

Price: $22

Cases produced: 2,000

KWG Score: 87.8 (based on 7 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (87.07)

Review date: November 29, 2008

Wine Review: This wine finished in 3rd place in our recent blind tasting of white wines. This light gold colored wine opens with an almond, honey, and vanilla like bouquet. On the palate, this medium bodied wine has lots of character. It is balanced, savory, with tart green apple flavors with a touch of dried apricot and minerals. The finish is dry and refreshing. The panel felt this food friendly wine would pair well with garlic chicken or a veal chop. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: The Tablas Creek Vineyard Côtes de Tablas Blanc is a blend of four estate-grown white Rhône varietals: Viognier, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc, and Roussanne. The wine, like most wines of the Southern Rhône, is a blend of varietals, featuring the aromatics and fruit of the Viognier, the fl avors and clean minerality of the Marsanne and Roussanne, and the crisp acids and rich mouthfeel of the Grenache Blanc. The 2006 Côtes de Tablas Blanc is a blend in the style of French Cotes du Rhone whites, and features spicy aromas of herbs, stone fruits and minerals are followed in the mouth by apricot fl avors, rich texture, bright acidity, and a long, clean peachy finish.

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