But as I got into this 2017 vintage, I realized right away that I would be moving that score up a tad, especially considering the reasonable price point for such quality juice. We reviewed the 2016 Justin two years ago and awarded it 88 points. And if you step it up to their higher end bottlings, like the ISOSCELES, which is a Bordeaux blend for around $65, the wines get really really good. Sometimes I forget what a fantastic bottle of wine this Justin really is for only $20 at Costco. Costco brought that one in around the same price point as this Justin bottle, so we have two very solid offerings from Paso worth exploring in stores right now. There is a fairly uniform tendency here towards wines that are unapologetically bold and opulently fruit-driven, albeit with a surprising amount of acidity thanks to the region’s chilly nighttime temperatures.We just reviewed the Daou Cabernet, also from Paso Robles and loved it, awarding the wine 90 points, and a spot on our Top Picks list. Other popular varieties include Merlot, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Grenache and Rhône blends, both red and white. This is mostly red wine country, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel standing out as the star performers. The San Miguel, (Paso Robles) Estrella, (Paso Robles) Geneso, (Paso Robles) Highlands, El Pomar and Creston Districts, along with San Juan Creek, are the hotter, more western appellations of the greater Paso Robles AVA. These all experience more ocean fog, wind and precipitation compared to the rest of the Paso sub-appellations. Just east over the Santa Lucia Mountains from the chilly Pacific Ocean, lie the coolest in the region: Adelaida, Templeton Gap and (Paso Robles) Willow Creek Districts, as well as York Mountain AVA and Santa Margarita Ranch. But with eleven smaller sub-AVAs, there is actually quite a bit of diversity to be found in this inland portion of California’s Central Coast. Paso Robles has made a name for itself as a source of supple, powerful, fruit-driven Central Coast wines. Try the 2016 ISOSCELES right now with rich, full-flavored dishes like braised beef short ribs over polenta as easily as it does with a classic New York steak simply seasoned with salt and pepper and grilled over an open fire.īlend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot If you can, try cellaring some of your 2016 ISOSCELES to better experience the added complexity and finesse that only time can bring to this exceptional wine. The 2016 ISOSCELES is full-bodied, complex and balanced and pairs well with rich, full-flavored dishes. Sustained fruit, spice, and savory elements mix through a very long, complex and fresh finish with lingering tannins. The mid palate has continuing ripe fruit with savory dried leaf elements, cedar, anise, camphor and a bit of cocoa surrounded with firm, chewy tannins and sweet spice notes that add complexity as the palate evolves. Dry, full-bodied with ripe, complex black fruit of cherry and blackcurrants layered with baking spice on the entry. Highly aromatic with ripe black cherry and cassis fruit, vanilla and cinnamon spice with cedar, graphite, dried autumn leaf and licorice notes over an attractive toasted oak background. Moderate plus viscosity with slow forming, slightly stained tears. Dark ruby/purple core, lighter in color toward the rim.
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