Justin Isosceles Paso Robles 2020

PhilosophyIn 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. For more than 25 vintages, ISOSCELES has been our flagship wine and quality benchmark for this style of wine here on the Central Coast of California. A blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon supported by Cabernet Franc and Merlot, the 2016 ISOSCELES shows why Paso Robles is such a great place to grow these varieties. Full-bodied, with ripe black fruit, complex barrel spice and amazingly balanced structural elements right out of the gate, you can try a bottle or two upon release, but make sure to save a few to enjoy this wine as it continues to evolve after some time in the cellar.Vintage NotesThe 2016 vintage started with a warm winter, with near normal precipitation levels. The rain was helpful to replenish the underlying soils a bit, but not enough to break a five-year drought. The spring was warm, causing an early bud break, followed by a cooling period that prolonged the flowering season without negatively affecting pollination, and served to spread the season out a bit. June and July were warm with veraison only slightly earlier than normal but lasting a bit longer due to the variable flowering times seen in the spring between varieties. August stayed warm through early September when things cooled down a little, allowing the remaining fruit to develop beautifully through September and early October, nicely balancing ripeness and maturity in our cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot parcels and allowing us to pick at highest quality levels.83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot.