TN: 2006 Viña Robles - Petite Sirah Jardine Vineyard (USA, CA, Central Coast, Paso Robles)

WINE TALK
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2006 Viña Robles Petite Sirah Jardine Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles (6/9/2016)
– popped and poured –
– tasted non-blind over a couple of hours –

NOSE: smoky plum; ballpoint pen ink; underlying wash of school paste.

BODY: superfine particulate matter present; black-violet color of great depth; medium bodied.

TASTE: “fresh” — good acidity; medium-fine tannins still drying on the finish; plum; earthy – a touch bitter; medium-light oak; alc. not noticeable, but for a touch of warmth in the belly; hint of bell pepper; a bit weak on the back end; not complex, but it does taste good.

50, 5, 11, 15, 7 = (88 pts.)

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Wow, I can’t recall seeing a tasting note on Vina Robles on WB…and that school paste thing would turn me off

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Brian I agree the wines are passable but not noteworthy. The tasting room and concert venue are outstanding though.

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Yeah, the school paste thing was not too dandy. IIRC, this was the only wine poured at our tasting that wasn’t bad or boring. While it hasn’t fallen off a cliff or anything like that, time hasn’t unlocked any kind of magic here, either. So it goes … it was only $26.