2012 Justin "Isosceles" Paso Robles Bordeaux Blend

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Wine Enthusiast

Reviewed March 2016

The Paso pioneer's annual bottling of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc does not disappoint, offering aromas of plump, dark blueberry, tart Bing cherry and bay leaf. The palate offers crushed herbs—from oregano and thyme to rosemary and dill - alongside more blueberry fruit and a solid yet smooth tannic structure. (MK)

Professional Reviews

Wine Advocate

Review Date: 08/2015

The estate's Cabernet-dominated release, the 2012 Isosceles checks in as 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc, all of which spent 21 months in new French oak. It's a medium to full-bodied, supple, pure and balanced effort that offers lots of toasted spice, cedar, tobacco leaf and cassis-like aromas and flavors. Showing hints of chalky minerality and plenty of tannin on the finish, it will have 10-12+ years of longevity. (JD)

Vinous

Review Date: 06/2015

Heady smoke- and spice-tinged aromas of cherry pie, cassis, potpourri, pipe tobacco and allspice, with a touch of vanilla slowly emerging. Juicy and penetrating, with intense black and blue fruit flavors that spread out and stain the palate. The sweet, gently tannic finish displays excellent clarity and lift and a lingering note of candied rose. (JR)

Notes

Isosceles is Justin's flagship wine, a full-bodied, luscious ode to Bordeaux varietals grown on California's Central Coast. The 2012 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc is aged in 100-percent new French oak for 18 months. From the winery: "Intense aromas of ripe black cherry and blackcurrant with classic baking spice elements, sweet tobacco, cocoa, coffee, cedar and subtle mint. Full-bodied with concentrated ripe black cherry, cassis and boysenberry jam on the entry, layered with toasted vanilla, cinnamon, and licorice spice. Classic Cabernet savory notes emerge on the mid-palate with dark chocolate, coffee and minty accents. The finish is extremely long, balanced and fresh, with continued layering of black fruit, cherry candy and spice elements all framed perfectly with mouth-filling but very fine tannins that surround and support the wine’s flavorful core. Drinking well on release, the 2012 ISOSCELES will continue to develop in bottle showing further complexity, grace and precision as its elements continue to interact."

Details

Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends
Origin	Paso Robles, California, United States
Bottle Size	750 mL
Alcohol Content	14.5%
SKU	1210118