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Tobin James 1997 Notorious Cabernet Franc (Paso Robles)
- Editors' Choice
- $18
Soft and juicy, with a lot of sweet, ripe, up-front fruit flavors, including blueberries. Deft and supple, with elegant, modulated tannins and low acidity. Creamy and rich, this is a very pleasant, fruit-driven wine that offers solid enjoyment. Editors’ Choice.
— S.H.
(5/1/2001)
Tobin James 2000 James Gang Reserve Late Harvest Muscat (Paso Robles)
- $20
Smeels incredibly concentrated and sweet, with powerful apricot and honey aromas tinged with vanilla, spice and smoke. Tastes terrifically sweet, with a gooet, unctuous mouthfeel. There's some brilliant fruity flavor balanced by refreshing acidity, and the finish is long, sweet and smooth.
— S.H.
(12/31/2001)
Tobin James 1997 Blue Moon Reserve Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
- $35
Dark, intense and spicy, this Zin avoids the herbal qualities that can creep into Paso Robles reds. Briary blackberry fruit finishes with a touch of vanilla and some mild wood tannins. Only 150 cases made.
— S.H.
(5/1/2000)
Tobin James 1999 Estate Private Reserve Stash Red (Paso Robles)
- $38
Assertively fruity, with black cherry, blackcurrant, tobacco, smoke and sage notes. Drinks dry and flavorful, a nicely balanced wine of harmony and softness. Very low acidity, is the result of a warm climate. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
— S.H.
(12/31/2001)
Tobin James 1997 Ranchito Canyon Vineyard Petite Sirah (Paso Robles)
- $18
Dark as you’d expect and chock full of elaborately crafted dark stone fruits. For all its outsized flavors, it’s soft in both acidity and tannins; yet, there’s something robust and chewy about it, enough so that it could accompany rich meats. It’s well made and nicely balanced.
— S.H.
(5/1/2001)
Tobin James 2001 James Gang Reserve Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
- $28
Plush and juicy, the wine has a sweet edge that highlights its bright cherry, berry, cola, coffee, chocolate and spice flavors. Not quite Port, but a fun wine that would be better after dinner than alongside it.
— W.E.
(11/1/2003)
Tobin James 2001 Dusi Vineyard Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
- $28
Soft and plush, with leafy, raspberry notes that are followed up by rich berries and spice. Peppery notes linger on the finish.
— W.E.
(11/1/2003)
Tobin James 1999 Blue Moon Reserve Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
- $38
A very fine example of hot-country Zin, it shows blueberry, blackberry and black rasberry aromas dusted with spices, and similar punchy flavors. The acidity is low, the tannins soft. Basically dry, but the palate senses the sweetness of huge extract. Nothing shy here, but what it does, it does well.
— S.H.
(12/15/2001)
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