The mid-palate shows savory cabernet notes with smoky cedar, chocolate, and continuing ripe black fruit.įOOD PAIRINGS: Perfect with a juicy rib-eye hot off the grill, but equally at home with a ratatouille made with fire-roasted vegetables. PALATE: Full bodied with black cherry, black currant, and red berry fruit, with complex spice of vanilla and licorice. Standard delivery same day More shipping info Shipping info. Justin Isosceles Reserve 2014 Provenance Guarantee Bent On Fine Wine. The following are the Tasting Notes from COLOR: Bright with a dark ruby, purple core lightening slightly at the rim.ĪROMA: Aromatic with ripe black cherry, cassis and a touch of red berry brightness, with toasted vanilla, licorice, and cinnamon spice combined with cedar and subtle smoky cocoa notes. All 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1993 1992 1991 1989 1988 1987. So when you are in the mood to spurge, treat yourself to a bottle of the fantastic Justin Isosceles and see how easy it is to Impress Without Stress. On a good day, I can find the Isosceles for $45/bottle, but I am more likely to find it closer to $65/bottle. Justin Isosceles Paso Robles Red Wine 2018 15 ABV, 750mL, California, Justin, Paso Robles, Red Wine. So the unfortunate part in this lovely experience and evening is that we fell for another pricey wine. It is full-bodied, but smooth making it fantastic with my fish or equally enjoyable with beef. Blend: 83 Cabernet Sauvignon, 9, Merlot, 8 Cabernet Franc. While I am usually skeptical of blends, the 2011 Isosceles, a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc, had me asking for a deeper pour. The 2018 vintage of Isosceles is a rare mix of boldness and finesse that makes it a great pairing with similarly gifted dishes like a classic herb crusted roasted rack of lamb, a grilled prime ribeye steak, or the exquisite cheeseburgers with tomato, arugula, bacon jam and chive aioli.

Clearly there was a very good reason why this vineyard was featured at this wine dinner. Wine Enthusiast Magazine gave the 2011 a rating of 92 and nominated the Justin winery for American Winery of the Year in 2015. After the delicious dinner, where I think I enjoyed more wine than food, I did a little research about the Isosceles and the Justin vineyard. Fortunately (or unfortunately) it surpasses our expectations as we fell in love with the Justin Isosceles wine that was served with the entree. We knew they loved this wine, so we thought it would be a fun event. There is a fairly uniform tendency here towards wines that are unapologetically bold and opulently fruit-driven, albeit with a surprising amount of acidity thanks to the region’s chilly nighttime temperatures.Last year we invited our dear friends to a wine tasting dinner featuring the Justin wines. Other popular varieties include Merlot, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Grenache and Rhône blends, both red and white. This is mostly red wine country, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel standing out as the star performers. The San Miguel, (Paso Robles) Estrella, (Paso Robles) Geneso, (Paso Robles) Highlands, El Pomar and Creston Districts, along with San Juan Creek, are the hotter, more western appellations of the greater Paso Robles AVA.

Blackcurrant is tempered by notes of tea leaf, light tobacco, and dark chocolate notes, its silky sweetness giving a lift to the palate. Fruity but balanced, without the heavy tannin typically associated with an upper-tier wine like this. These all experience more ocean fog, wind and precipitation compared to the rest of the Paso sub-appellations. 2015 Justin Isosceles Paso Robles 76 cabernet sauvignon, 13 cabernet franc, 11 merlot, unfiltered. Just east over the Santa Lucia Mountains from the chilly Pacific Ocean, lie the coolest in the region: Adelaida, Templeton Gap and (Paso Robles) Willow Creek Districts, as well as York Mountain AVA and Santa Margarita Ranch. Justin Isosceles Paso Robles Red Wine 2018 15 ABV, 750mL, California, Justin, Paso Robles, Red Wine. But with eleven smaller sub-AVAs, there is actually quite a bit of diversity to be found in this inland portion of California’s Central Coast. Paso Robles has made a name for itself as a source of supple, powerful, fruit-driven Central Coast wines.

Justin isosceles 2015