Justin Isosceles

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. For more than 25 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, the ISOSCELES is a perfect example of what makes Paso Robles such a great place to grow these varieties. This wine is exceptionally approachable early on with generous black fruit, spice, and balanced textures, but ultimately structured to last for years in your cellar. So while you're waiting to drink your Cabernets and Bordeaux blends from other regions, go ahead and open a few bottles of the ISOSCELES, but make sure to a save a couple to enjoy in a few years.

Appearance: Bright, dense, ruby purple core lightening toward the rim with thick, slow, moderately stained tears.

Aroma: Intense aromas of ripe black cherry, black currant, vanilla, cinnamon, and black licorice with dried herbs, cocoa, violets, and toasted oak.

Palate: Dry, full-bodied, and very complex with rich, ripe black fruit and baking spice on the entry, with anise, purple flowers, and chocolate on the mid-palate, joined by emerging chewy tannins into the fresh, balanced finish, which is very long with sustained fruit and layers of evolving sweet spice. The palate of the ISOSCELES is very open right now for such a cellar-worthy wine, and is an outstanding pairing with a classic prime rib or barbecue brisket.  After a few years, it will be perfect with more complex dishes like a ragout of veal or lamb served with fresh pasta.