Community Tasting Notes 11

• PIntag wrote: 75 points

  July 21, 2012 - Super-ripe and port like bombastic styled Zin. Raisins and prunes with a big dose of alcohol. I had given this bottle to my brother 5 years ago for his birthday and we popped it at a family gathering. I did not enjoy it all all, but my brother and dad thought it was great, so there you go. I guess this style has some appeal to the broader market.

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• Pinot Joe wrote: 90 points

  May 23, 2010 - Big fruit on the nose. Body was heavier than most zins, great cherryon the mid palate and good spice on the finsih. Went well with tri-tip, would have liked to pair with some ribs.

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• tahaus wrote: 92 points

  November 18, 2008 - Big whalop of grape smacks you in the head like Mike Tyson in his prime before the ear biting incident! This could have the most packed grape and black raspberry flavors of any wine I've had in recent memory. Touches of black pepper, earth, and cedar chips arise on the finish but that big, juicy fruit just covers your entire tongue. This James Gang Reserve is 10 points better than his Ballistic Zin...in my opinion...

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• philhh wrote: 86 points

  June 26, 2008 - Fruit waning a bit, though still some cherry and raspberry. A little peppery, and as someone else mentioned a slight bitter taste on the finish. Not bad.

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• duckyfufu wrote: 91 points

  March 23, 2008 - A little more time in the closet did this wine a lot of good! Yum!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2005
• Type Red
• Producer Tobin James
• Varietal Zinfandel
• Designation James Gang Reserve
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Paso Robles
• UPC Code 742688000162

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• In Cellars 34 (31%)
• Consumed 76 (69%)

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