Justin Vineyards & Winery Isosceles, Paso Robles, USA 2021

JUSTIN Winery produces world-class wines from the heart of California. JUSTIN specializes in Bordeaux-style varieties, combined with traditional winemaking.

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. Full-bodied with ripe black fruit and complex baking spice, this wine is amazingly ready to drink right out of the gate, and you can try a bottle or two now—but make sure to save a few to enjoy this wine as it continues to evolve after some time in the cellar.

Full-bodied on the palate with ripe notes of crème de cassis and black cherry jam, with hints of red berry fruit on entry and vanilla, licorice, and baking spice leading into the midpalate, which shows complex savory notes of cedar, tobacco leaf, and leather. The lengthy and continually changing finish progresses from ripe black cherry fruit flavors accented by baking spice and oak notes to ripe chewy tannins and balancing acidity that adds depth and freshness.

ISOSCELES pairs beautifully with rich, robust dishes such as a seared New York strip steak alongside sautéed wild mushrooms, allowing the red fruit and savory qualities of the wine to shine. ISOSCELES will elevate your pizza night, as it is the perfect complement to a Chicago-style deep-dish pizza with Italian sausage.