2009 ISOSCELES 750

Appearance: Dark ruby in the glass with a violet rim Aroma: An alluring, rich mix of ripe black currants and berries faceted with vanilla, cinnamon and cocoa highlights. Palate: Full bodied and complex with multiple black fruit elements of lush currants, berry, and cherry layered with spice of licorice and vanilla accented with chocolate, roasted coffee bean, and tobacco. The finish is extremely long and complex, showing firm plush tannins that pull the wine’s many elements together making it hard to resist drinking it now, but implying an auspicious long-term cellaring potential.

95 Points from Meredith May of The Tasting Panel!

The 2009 growing season began with an early bud break due to the extremely warm spring temperatures at the beginning of March. An early April frost affected parts of Paso Robles, but our vineyards were relatively unaffected due to their hillside locations. Consistently warm summer weather segued into a moderate early fall with some rain, but our resilient vines shrugged off the water and the grapes retained great fruit concentration and flavor. Balanced weather through the rest of the fall allowed us to pick by flavor profiles without any concerns about excessive heat or cooler temperatures and as a result, our red wines from this vintage have shown incredible density and power of varietal expression. The style of the 2009 vintage is flashy and intense.