Tobin James

Ballistic Paso Robles Zinfandel

8.829 ratings
8.72 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Mike Guadagnino

Great casual wine - fruity - light pepper for a Zin

Great casual wine - fruity - light pepper for a Zin

2 people found it helpfulMar 26th, 2015
Boris Mathiszik

Very drinkable Zin, smooth and nice fruit. Good for a very lazy Sunday.

Very drinkable Zin, smooth and nice fruit. Good for a very lazy Sunday.

Sep 21st, 2015
Eric Hwang

Tasted blind and thought it was a Pinot. Big bold red fruit with moderate acidity. Light color and acidity threw me. Very un-Zin-like.

Tasted blind and thought it was a Pinot. Big bold red fruit with moderate acidity. Light color and acidity threw me. Very un-Zin-like.

Jun 12th, 2015
Daniel Pariser

Blackberry on nose and up front, nice spice and tannins. Not as much of a jammy fruit bomb as expected. Liked it.

Blackberry on nose and up front, nice spice and tannins. Not as much of a jammy fruit bomb as expected. Liked it.

Aug 6th, 2016
Rick Soares

Very nice. The 8.5 rating makes sense. While I like a jammy Zin this does have a nice "jam" and finishes with a little pepper bite.

Very nice. The 8.5 rating makes sense. While I like a jammy Zin this does have a nice "jam" and finishes with a little pepper bite.

Jul 22nd, 2016
Rachel Paz

Extremely acidic and tannic, Meh.....definetly would not repurchase 👎

Extremely acidic and tannic, Meh.....definetly would not repurchase 👎

Jul 4th, 2016
Moni Love

Great choice. Perfect for a simple night in or paired with a big dinner.

Great choice. Perfect for a simple night in or paired with a big dinner.

May 20th, 2016
Ryan Frank

2012 vintage

2012 vintage

Mar 18th, 2016
Brendon Fisher

Like fresh ripe blackberries right off the vine. This wine is a bit hot though, showing and feeling like 15% alcohol.

Like fresh ripe blackberries right off the vine. This wine is a bit hot though, showing and feeling like 15% alcohol.

Mar 5th, 2016
Sara Kobilka

Fruit bomb but still dry. Almost hints of a port with the high alcohol content. Very typical of California.

Fruit bomb but still dry. Almost hints of a port with the high alcohol content. Very typical of California.

Oct 24th, 2015