JUSTIN ISOSCELES 2017

Tasting Notes by Jim Gerakaris, CWE - JUSTIN Winery Sommelier. Appearance: Dark ruby purple core with a black hue, lighter at the rim and more ruby in colour. Moderate plus viscosity with moderate tearing and light staining on the glass. Aroma: Very aromatic, complex and layered with vibrant red cherry, ripe black cherry and blackcurrant fruit, vanilla and cinnamon spice, with camphor and liquorice, savoury cigar box notes and an attractive, youthful toasted oak underpinning. Palate: Dry and full bodied, layered with red and black cherry, cassis and complex baking spice on the entry. Sweet tobacco and classic savoury pencil-like notes of cedar and graphite with a little cocoa emerge on the crisp mid-palate with firm chewy tannins lasting into a long, complex finish that shows a parade of fruit and spice balanced with constantly evolving textures and savoury notes. Try the 2015 ISOSCELES right now with a simply seasoned oak grilled prime ribeye steak, or wait a few years to enjoy its added complexity with the layered flavours of slowly braised lamb shanks.