2002 Tobin James, French Camp Vineyard, Paso Robles, Zinfandel ($38 U.S.). Alcohol level: 16.3%
We were looking for a big, jammy Zin last night, and this one filled the billed beyond our expectations!!! Despite its horsepower, it was perfectly balanced; or so said my beloved on that special day. It has been a long time since she got this enthusiastic.
We had worked together to put together a meal of lamburgers, eggplant salad, and brown rice pilaf for a great Valentine Day dinner. Hated to cancel our dinner reservation, but this meal would have been hard to top.
This wine would have even worked well with a chocolate dessert, but we had banana pudding after finishing the wine. Just great!!!