1999 Tobin James Legend

[Innkeeper]

Popped the first '01 tonight, and, yes they kicked it up a notch. Could smell it as it was being decanted. Had typical Cabernet aroma. Showed more varietal characteristics on the nose and upfront, accentuated by black currents and black cherries. Very nice complexity with mocha, mild pepper, and friendly tannin across the palate. It finished with a couple of gongs. Matched splendidly with charcoal and hickory chip smoked rib eyes that had be rubbed with OO and Morton Rub, and salad with blue cheese dressing. Very glad there are five more downstairs.

P.S. It is still $16 and weighs in at 13.8% alcohol.

[This message has been edited by Innkeeper (edited 07-28-2004).]