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2017 ISOSCELES 3.0 L

2017 ISOSCELES 3.0 L

Our flagship wine that put JUSTIN on the map

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About the Wine

In 1987, we made our first vintage of a wine styled after the famous First Growth producers of Bordeaux, created with the same uncompromising care as the Grands Vins of those venerable chateaux. Full-bodied with ripe black fruit and complex baking spice, this wine is amazingly ready to drink right out of the gate, and you can try a bottle or two now—but make sure to save a few to enjoy this wine as it continues to evolve after some time in the cellar.

Isosceles philosophy

“For more than 30 vintages, ISOSCELES has been our flagship wine and quality benchmark for this style of wine here on the Central Coast of California. A blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon supported by Cabernet Franc and Merlot, ISOSCELES shows why Paso Robles is such a great place to grow these varieties.”

Scott Shirley, Justin Winemaker

Tasting Notes

Varietal Composition

  • % Cabernet Sauvignon
  • % Cabernet Franc
  • % Merlot

Body

LightMediumFull

Appearance

Dark ruby/purple/black core, lighter ruby/purple toward the rim with moderate plus viscosity and slow forming, moderately stained tears.

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.

Palate

Full bodied and luxuriant with ripe black fruit, mostly cherry and black currant with mixed ripe berries and barrel spice on entry. 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.

KEY FEATURES

  • Appellation

    Paso Robles

  • Fermentation

    Stainless steel open- and closed-top tanks with twice-daily pump-overs

  • Maturation

    Barrel-aged for 21 months in 100% new French oak

  • Alcohol

    15.0%

SUGGESTED FOOD PAIRINGS

Filet Mignon

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. Try it with a slowly braised beef, filet mignon, or lamb stew, or with a taste of high quality dark chocolate.

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