2001 Tobin James Petite Sirah

[Innkeeper]

We popped our '01 tonight. We gave it an extra year as the '00 still had some unresolved tannin at seven. Alas, this is the last of the Rachita Canyons. In '02 they went with the Black Magic. We're given them seven to begin with.

Getting back to this one. It was heavenly. Still had plenty of fruit to get your attention on the nose and upfront. In the middle was well aged black fruit, fantastic complxity and smooooth tannin in the middle; and a finish that lingered and lingered.

We matched it with roast boneless leg of lamb with plenty of minced rosemary and garlic with the EVOO on the cris crossed top; cannellini well doctored with herbs, roasted red pepper, and sundried tomatoes; and salad with a freshly made dressing.