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