Have you seen anything like that lately.
Tonights wine of choice: the Tobin James Zinfandel; Ballistic 2011.
The actual winery started in 1993, The winemakers are Tobin James and Lance Silver.
The partnership has garnered many awards right from the start.
As soon as you open the bottle you know you are in for a fruit bomb. The nose exudes dark ripe red fruits: plum, currant and a finishing hint of rose. A floral boquet that reminds you of the big robust rose blooms of summer.
The mouth is lush and fruit forward, as it is with many Paso Robles wines.
The dark ripe red fruits hit you first right at the beginning. Full bodied, plum is the dominant flavor.
The wine coats your mouth with layers of flavor. Each one peeling off slowly and showing the complexity of the wine. Just enough spice at the end to mark it Zin. The flavor never really ends. Just slowly fades and just as you think you are done, low and behold you realize it is still there. The soft tannins are there to make your mouth water and beg for a little more, just a little more and before you know it the bottle is done.
Wow I really need some schezuan right now.
Enjoy
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