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Manage Subscriptions2016 Tablas Creek Roussanne
Roussanne
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles Adelaida District
Community Tasting Notes 17
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walkerjfw wrote: 93 points
February 3, 2024 - Getting our Dutch On! Jeroen and Isobel visit New Hope... (Chez Walker - New Hope, PA): Third wine of the evening. Wine purchased at the property after a tasting last Summer. Chilled, PnP, drank over about 45 minutes.
Medium gold color. Nose showing orchard fruits, apricot, honey, beeswax, citrus. Smooth palate repeats adding pear, quince, mineral and saline. Medium body and finish.
Rounded and smooth wine, a lot going on. An excellent alternative to Chardonnay for my (ABC) guests...:) -
tcarter wrote:
December 24, 2023 - Can't judge this one fairly as I was just getting over covid and had no sense of smell. But the wife liked it very much.
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BVal wrote: 92 points
July 25, 2023 - Had this at Tablas recently and liked it so much I bought a few bottles for home. One of a few lovely white Rhones enjoyed while visiting several Paso vineyards that day.
Color/App: medium-deep corn-yellow core/gold tints; medium viscosity. Really nice, expressive nose that gained significantly as it warmed toward room temperature: golden apples and star jasmine, honeysuckle, ginger and an attractive nuttiness. Medium-bodied with good acidity and freshness here. Palate of stone fruits -- think nectarine/peaches with a little lychee and ginger and honey again. Reasonably long finish and shows quite well for a seven year old new world Roussanne. A bit understated compared with others but I think that may be partly why it is aging so gracefully. Perfect now but will probably hold a few more years.1 person found this helpful Comment -
tward wrote:
June 8, 2021 - I think this needs more time and will be a vintage that shows better with aged character. Many of the Tablas Roussanne & Esprit vintages show nicely early and aged, but this came across a bit simple the first night and was better the second night. No doubt about beautiful fruit and high quality on either night, but lacking complexity particularly the first night. So I advise a nice decant or waiting a few (3-7) more years. 12.7% abv. I wonder if that especially low abv deprives it of texture and depth?
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dsimmons Likes this wine: 93 points
May 8, 2021 - Drank my first of these last evening with a turkey soup. Wine was delicious with lots of structure and a complex flavor profile. Love these TC white Rhone's.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type White
- Producer Tablas Creek
- Varietal Roussanne
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles Adelaida District
- UPC Codes 089419251012, 721868041072
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 244 (39%)
- Consumed 385 (61%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Mildly spicy foods curries and gumbo, Salmon, Sea Bass, Shellfish lobster and crab, Stir-fries in garlic and olive oilWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerTablas Creek
- VarietyRoussanne
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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