Tobin James
Silver Reserve Paso Robles Lagrein
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Tart to start, but when allowed to breathe, wow. Great with bbq tri-tip.
Tart to start, but when allowed to breathe, wow. Great with bbq tri-tip.
Mar 24th, 2019
2012 on thanksgiving 2015. Uncle Gerry brought from the vineyard. Maybe $50. Pretty decent and full of clean flavor.
2012 on thanksgiving 2015. Uncle Gerry brought from the vineyard. Maybe $50. Pretty decent and full of clean flavor.
Nov 26th, 2015First experience with this Italian grape, which in reading the wine label I see is more often used in blending rather than a straight varietal (and only planted in three vineyards in Paso). I can see why it's usually blended, though, as it's not overly interesting by itself. Dark purple like a petite Sirah, but without the fruity notes to balance it out. Nice to try new things, but I don't think I'd go back to this one again.
First experience with this Italian grape, which in reading the wine label I see is more often used in blending rather than a straight varietal (and only planted in three vineyards in Paso). I can see why it's usually blended, though, as it's not overly interesting by itself. Dark purple like a petite Sirah, but without the fruity notes to balance it out. Nice to try new things, but I don't think I'd go back to this one again.
Nov 26th, 2015
Really dark and dense. Smooth but not complex enough.
Really dark and dense. Smooth but not complex enough.
Nov 14th, 2015