'06 Tobin James Tempranillo - Printable Version +- WineBoard (https://www.wines.com/wineboard) +-- Forum: TASTING NOTES & WINE SPECIFIC FORUMS (https://www.wines.com/wineboard/forum-200.html) +--- Forum: Spanish Wines/Varieties (https://www.wines.com/wineboard/forum-35.html) +--- Thread: '06 Tobin James Tempranillo (/thread-21831.html) |
- Innkeeper - 07-31-2011 2006 Tobin James, James Gang Reserve, Arroyo Grande Valley, Tempranillo ($38.00, but came it the fall ’08 club shipment). Alcohol level: 14.6%. No doubt that this is a New World wine; it is great, but doesn’t taste like anything from Spain. It comes from a handful of California vineyards. It has a very dark color, and gives intense fruit on the tongue and upfront, with more fruit and minerals, licorice and mocha coursing the palate. It gave a wonder finish including hints of chocolate and vanilla. We matched it with our Saturday night rib eye steak, grilled over charcoal and mesquite chips; corn-on-the-cob, and a terrific salad with lemon and grape oil dressing. Thank you God. |