Le Petit Robert 2009 Isosceles
My wife and I first visited Justin just last year, toured the facilities and became members of the Justin Wine Society. This was not something we did lightly, but being so impressed with the caliber of the the red wines and the fact that you are unable to purchase the Isosceles Reserve from Justin unless you are a Wine Society Member. So with that little bit of arm twisting we decided to sign on the dotted line.Now we had not tasted the 'Reserve' but had tasted the Non-Reserve bottling while at a wine-makers dinner hosted by the here in San Diego. We loved this Bordeaux type variety so much we reasoned the 'reserve' had to be so much better!
Nov 15, 2009. Wine, Score, Price. Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley Bavarian Lion Vineyard 2005, 85, $45. Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2005, 93, $55. ALEXANDER VALLEY VINEYARDS. Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley Alexander School Top of the Crop Single Vineyard Selection 2005.
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It was a good bet and paid off in spades!The first time we drank this wine, we were celebrating my wife's birthday, so we dressed to the 'nines' and took our along for the ride to one of our favorite restaurants in town,.So we get there a bit early before the time of our reservation and with our bottle in tow, the hostess offers to hold on to it for us and will place it on the table for us. So whilst waiting, we reclined in the bar and the restaurant manager seeing our wine at the hostess station, exclaimed out loud 'who brought this wonderful wine' my wife and I looked over in surprise to see her hoisting our bottle of Justin Isosceles 2005 Reserve high in the air. We acknowledge somewhat shyly that we had brought in that label as a companion for our forthcoming meal. She went on to extol her love for the Justin Isosceles and engaged us with small talk about Paso and the wonderful wine scene there, we couldn't agree more. Our trip to Justin and the Paso wine scene helped us broaden our palates and appreciation for the diverse wines coming from the area.Upon first Swirl: In t he glass the 2005 possesses a dense ruby core, followed by a pale ruby rim and the color is like dark brooding rain clouds ready to burst upon the palates with hedonistic delight.Upon first Sniff: Our wine was decanted for us (about an 1/2 hour) and even our waiter who is in general opposed to California's fruit-forward styles, found praise for the Isosceles. Wine Makers Notes: Inky black in color with a slightly purple rim, this wine shows its youth and power.
Aromas of black cherry, red currant and leather combine with mushroom, minerality and a complex assortment of spices from the new French oak. The soft entry is layered with red and black fruit, while the mid palate seamlessly flows into a round, rich mouth feel characteristic of a warm, consistent vintage. The finish exhibits rich, soft, yet complex flavors resulting from the extended ageing (26 months) in new French oak.