Tablas Creek’s 2024 Côtes de Tablas is a Rhône-style red blend from the Adelaida District in Paso Robles, made from estate fruit and built around Grenache (47%) with Syrah (28%), Counoise (13%), and Mourvèdre (12%). At 13.5% alcohol and a modest 1,500-case production, it’s a midweight, savory-leaning Paso Robles red that aims more for freshness and structure than sheer ripeness. The wine was aged for a year in large 1,200-gallon French oak foudres, then bottled in February 2026 “unfined and unfiltered,” a choice that often preserves texture and detail.

Critics largely agree on a profile that balances bright red fruit with peppery herbs and mineral tension. Vinous (93 points) describes “a darkly floral blend of crushed black raspberries, sage, white pepper and cedary spice,” noting a “lifted” feel and “tactile mineral tones,” plus a “slight citrus twang” near the close. The same review calls it “pleasantly firm and chewy,” finishing with “edgy tannins” and “residual acidity that keeps the mouth watering for more.”

An excellent review comes from Wine Enthusiast, which awarded 94 points and a Cellar Selection. Matt Kettmann highlights “bright pomegranate, raspberry, white pepper and thyme,” and says the wine “will only grow more elegant and intriguing with patience,” recommending a long window: “Drink now–2044.”

Wine Spectator is a touch more reserved at 91 points, framing it as “light-hued and refined,” with “earthy and fresh herb details” alongside “crisp Rainier cherry and Santa Rosa plum flavors.” Spectator also flags “structured, chalky tannins” and suggests time will help, advising “Best after 2027.”

Overall, the 2024 Côtes de Tablas reads as a clear, varietally expressive Rhône blend: peppery, herbal, and mineral-edged, with enough tannin and acidity to reward short- to mid-term cellaring.