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| Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2017 (based on 82 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.7 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 32 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by duckyfufu on 2/14/2021: Cork broke when opening, but wine seems fine! Herbal, bramble aromas with hint of dark red fruit - very broody. Very very dark garnet. Rich, big, bold flavors of roasted red fruits, cedar, smoke with hint of blackest licorice on the very long finish. Wow! Another Tobin bomb for sure. Will definitely overshadow the prime rib tonight. (264 views) | | | Tasted by Alro on 4/19/2014 & rated 90 points: Dark ripe fruit, still very lively. Quite smooth, not overly sweet. Medium on the finish with lingering fruit on the back palate. Not your typical Tobin but the style still comes through. (2465 views) | | | Tasted by fingers on 10/15/2013 & rated 89 points: Followed for about four hours open and it did not change even a smidgen, as is typical for the Tobin style. In fact, this bottle is a very typical TJ: big and hot, slippery texture and big concentration held up with strong tannins and, in this case, decent acidity. Even some more complex, smoky notes than usual. Some of their wines are tedious, others are fun. This one's in the latter group. Dark as night. Big, zippy nose of bramble and fruit cocktail. Lengthy, hot finish with big umami influence. 4+11+16+8 = 89 (3247 views) | | | Tasted by dwaynelm on 8/27/2013 & rated 89 points: Dark cherry, moderate tannin. Touch of spice and good acidity. Very nuanced for Tobin James, a real winner (3039 views) | | | Tasted by Ann&Wayne on 1/2/2013 & rated 87 points: Shared with four people at a party. Not sure I had enough. It was slightly fruity but not sweet. (3546 views) | | | Tasted by Janstan on 8/24/2012 & rated 89 points: bright red fruit, liked the most of the TJs I've had. Not over the top with alcohol (4021 views) | | | Tasted by btanz57 on 3/11/2012 & rated 86 points: Beautiful color, not much on the nose, very tight. My first TJ dissapointment. (2581 views) | | | Tasted by PlumNutz on 2/2/2012: while I'm a TJ fan, this varital left me wanting more, more nose, body and boldness. Sorry TJ, but this one left me cold ...... especially at $48. (2303 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Tobin James Producer website
It all started with an extra six tons of grapes that a winery could not accept and process. Tobin (Toby) James, a lowly assistant winemaker at the time, asked the owner of the winery if he could have the grapes and make wine out of them for himself. The owner replied, "sure kid, knock yourself out". A year and a half later, gold medals began pouring in for Toby's first Zinfandel, the 1985 "Blue Moon" Zin.
Tobin James Cellars, located 8 miles east of Paso Robles on Highway 46, sits among 71 acres of vineyard's and oak dotted hills. A magnificent setting for magnificent wines! As soon as you approach, you see something unique. The wooden structures, heralded by the rotating blades of a towering water pump, have a character all their own, There is even a restored stage coach stop that is now being used as a guest house that will take your breath away. It seems everything structural is relevant of age and history.Lagrein About Lagrein (on Wikipedia)USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
http://www.discovercaliforniawines.com/regional-wine-organizations/
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Central Coast AVA WikipediaPaso Robles Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
Set apart by unique climate and geography, Paso Robles Wine Country provides prime growing conditions for more than 40 varietals planted over 26,000 acres of vineyards. More than 300 wineries craft this fruit into premium wines, gaining recognition around the world. The fruit, the wines and the distinct environment have quickly made Paso Robles California's third largest and fastest growing wine region. |
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