Tried this new TablasCreek last night:
1. TablasCreekVnyd PicpoulBlanc PasoRobles (EB; 14.2%; www.TablasCreek.com) 2014: Med.light yellow color; very strong appley/pear bit floral/apple blossom some stony/chalky quite aromatic lovely nose; quite tart/bracing stony/mineral/chalky/perfumed talc rather apple/pear/apple blossom bit tangy/grapefruity bright/savory flavor; very long tart/lean/nervous rather stony/chalky/perfumed talc/mineral bright/spicy/apple/pear apple blossom/floral quite perfumed finish; a bright/laser-sharp Picpoul w/ much more flavor than a Picpoul de Pinet; lovely wine w/ lots of stony character w/o being green & eviscerated. $27.00
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Picpoul translates as "lip-stinger" in Croatian. The most common Picpouls are the Picpoul de Pinet. They show a lot of stony/mineral character but often come across as green/lean and eviscerated. This TCV rendition has a richness & texture that is rare for Picpoul, yet still shows the minerality & stony character of the grape. Truly a world class Picpoul. You can make a silk purse from a sow's ear.
Tom