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Justin, Isosceles, Paso Robles, 2017

Justin · 2017

$139

Expect blackcurrant, dark cherry, cedar, dark chocolate, dried herb, and refined oak spice with full body and structured tannins. The 2017 California vintage was warm with some heat challenges.

Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant Bordeaux blend (typically Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot)
Region
USA / California / Paso Robles
Body
Full
Style
dry red, structured, oak-aged, age-worthy, flagship

The producer

Isosceles is Justin's flagship Left Bank-style Bordeaux blend, first produced in 1987 — the wine that established Paso Robles' reputation for Cabernet-based blends. The geometric name references the three Bordeaux varieties forming the blend.

What critics say

Isosceles consistently receives scores in the mid- to high-90s from major critics and is widely regarded as Paso Robles' most historically important Bordeaux blend.

Pairing

Grilled ribeye, herb-crusted rack of lamb, lamb shank