![]() ![]() ![]() Simultaneously, the overnight recovery periods resulted in expressive and refined Merlot, giving the wine a pleasant profile of bright, red fruit. In 2018, the diurnal shift at Soda Canyon Ranch produced a darker, lusher fruit profile of Cabernet Sauvignon. Combining the strongest lots from each resulted in a refined and harmonious bottling. Decades of experience at Soda Canyon Ranch allow winemaker Nate Weis and team to highlight the individual merits of each block. With richness and depth of flavor, the 2018 Timeless Napa Valley is the embodiment of patience and attention to detail. To the northeast and southeast-and further off the beaten path-were Atlas Peak and Coombsville, thought to be the next frontiers for the emerging wine-producing region. The vineyard is neighbored to the northwest and west by the winegrowing districts of Stags Leap District and Oak Knoll District, respectively, which were among the early pioneers of California Cabernet Sauvignon to attain global fame. When the founding fathers of the Napa Valley carved out new sub-AVAs (American Viticultural Areas) in the 1980s, Soda Canyon Ranch was not yet on anyone’s map. The finish is long, fresh, and balanced with notes of bay leaf, dried red rose petal, oak, and sustained tannins. Dusty tannins appear on the midpalate with cedar, dried tobacco leaf, and saddle leather as it progresses. Full-bodied with ripe complex black cherry, boysenberry, cassis, and blackberry fruit on entry with baking spice. Very aromatic and complex with ripe black cherry and cassis fruit, vanilla, cinnamon, and licorice spice with sweet tobacco, cedar, leather, and camphor notes. This wine is rich and complex enough to be enjoyed on its own, but is a perfect match with a classic filet mignon with traditional sides.ĭeep ruby/purple core with a black secondary color, and lighter toward the rim with moderate plus viscosity and slow-forming, moderately stained tears. The 2019 Isosceles is a bold wine with ripe fruit and attractive savory elements, which balance each other perfectly. Justin Isosceles Proprietary Red Paso Robles is made from 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot.
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