Moderate plus viscosity with slow forming, slightly stained tears. 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. Justin Isosceles 2016 from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California - Dark ruby/purple core, lighter in color toward the rim. PALATE: Full bodied with black cherry, black currant, and red berry fruit, with complex spice of vanilla and licorice. 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. 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. 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. Matt Kettmann' - 93/100, Wine Enthusiast. A black tea flavor weaves through berry jam, pepper and coffee bean on the palate. The tasting. Critic tasting note: 'Savory aromas of smoked meat, tar and graphite meet with dark berry and purple flowers on the nose of this blend of 83 Cabernet Sauvignon, 9 Cabernet Franc and 8 Merlot. 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. Fast summary: all three wines were similarly excellent, rich, and tracked with similar profiles. Clearly there was a very good reason why this vineyard was featured at this wine dinner. 105.00 Chteau Fontans Les Traverses de Fontans Rouge, Pays Doc. Wine Enthusiast Magazine gave the 2011 a rating of 92 and nominated the Justin winery for American Winery of the Year in 2015. Frias Family Vineyard SMD, Cabernet Sauvignon, Spring Mountain District - Napa 2017. 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. Our personal favorite! This item has been specifically selected by a member of our knowledgeable staff as offering exceptional quality, value, or both!Ī Kosher wine begins like every other, as grapes on the vine, but then is made under strict rabbinical supervision.Last year we invited our dear friends to a wine tasting dinner featuring the Justin wines. What more can we say? This item is only available in the United States through WHWC. Whether it's the last few bottles of a previous vintage or we've received an exceptional deal from a supplier on a discontinued wine, we'll offer it at an unbeatable closeout price! It over-delivers on quality, but comes in at a price well under what its level of quality would normally command. This item is among the tried-and-true, standout performers in our inventory, a staple of the WHWC selection and a customer favorite! Uses sustainable, organic and/or biodynamic practices in the vineyard and/or winemaking process, as certified by various domestic and international organizations. The 2017 Isosceles is a full, complex and rich wine that is drinking nicely on release and will offer added complexity in a few years. The mid-palate features continued fruit with subtle savory elements of autumn leaf, leather, and cedar with rounded, plush tannins that extend into a long finish featuring black cherry and camphor notes. Palate: Full bodied and luxuriant with ripe black fruit, mostly cherry and black currant with mixed ripe berries and barrel spice on entry. Aroma: Highly aromatic and complex with lush, ripe black cherry, black currant and boysenberry with vanilla, cinnamon spice, sweet tobacco and savory notes of leather, camphor and cedar. Appearance: Dark ruby/purple/black core, lighter ruby/purple toward the rim with moderate plus viscosity and slow forming, moderately stained tears. Producer notes: "83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot. Finishes on a smoky note, with strong tenacity, lingering floral oak spice character and steadily building tannins. Rich but energetic as well, showing solid thrust to the dark berry preserve, mocha and rose pastille flavors. Deep-pitched cassis, cherry-vanilla and pipe tobacco aromas are complemented by a building floral note and a hint of cracked pepper. 93 points Josh Raynolds ( Vinous): "Dark purple.
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