The Wine
Justin Isosceles 2006
Justin Vineyards and Winery
15% abv
86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc,
and 5% Merlot – (unfiltered).
6 months barrel aged before blending and
then an additional 16 – 18 months oak barrel aging.
I last reviewed this wine on December 12, 2010. Click Here to see review. This is not going to be a full review. I am planning to just sit back and enjoy this
wine with a Curivari Reserva Limitada 4000.
Click Here to see the cigar review.
This wine still needs to be decanted.
The Isosceles has a very deep purple body
that is near black when the glass is full.
The aroma has a smoky earth style with blackberries at its core. The blackberry and dark currant notes are
full, earthy and on the tart side. There
is a toasted caramel note with a hint of roasted vanilla from the oak. Damn, I like this wine. This baby is six years old and still
kicking. Actually, this wine can age up
to 2025. I only have two bottles left
and I am hoping to do the next one in 2016.
I’ll bet they (the two bottles) don’t make it through 2013. I’ll try for 2016.
The Cigar and Pairing
Curivari Reserva Limitada 4000
Size: 6.25 x 54 Torpedo
Nicaragua Puro that sports a Colorado
wrapper
Criollo and Corojo tobaccos
Back in March of this year I said in the
review, “This cigar has a nice medium roast coffee, green and white peppercorn
spice, toasted grains and a semi-dry mouthfeel.”
This cigar is pairing well with the
Isosceles Wine. The earthy dark berries
of the wine are blending well with the medium roast coffee likeness of the
cigar and its toasty grains. Tonight, I
am only picking up a dusty white peppercorn resemblance, on the cigar, during
this pairing. I was a little concerned
about the mouthfeel for this pairing for the cigar has a semi-dryness and the
wine is dry for sure. But, there are no
issues with the mouthfeel for me. This
is a very good medium-full bodied pairing.
Okay, I am not going to think any more
about this pairing and I am going to my leather chair here my cigar lounge and
enjoy the next glass of wine with this tasty cigar.
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