Clear ruby with wide edges and purple tints. All the creme de cassis and dark chocolate you want on the nose with some five spice. Unlike the rest of the Juslyn offerings, this is for right now. At first, it’s quite restrained and aloof but time in the decanter works wonders. Even in its youth, this is still approachable after some air. It’s pretty clear that there’s a few more years left before it all comes together but that beautiful mountain fruit is already shining. Boysenberry, white pepper, Junior Mints, and a bit of strawberry on the back end of the palate. Really nice structure here makes me wonder what this is going to be like in a few more years but right now it’s more than good enough.
Clear ruby with wide edges and purple tints. All the creme de cassis and dark chocolate you want on the nose with some five spice. Unlike the rest of the Juslyn offerings, this is for right now. At first, it’s quite restrained and aloof but time in the decanter works wonders. Even in its youth, this is still approachable after some air. It’s pretty clear that there’s a few more years left before it all comes together but that beautiful mountain fruit is already shining. Boysenberry, white pepper, Junior Mints, and a bit of strawberry on the back end of the palate. Really nice structure here makes me wonder what this is going to be like in a few more years but right now it’s more than good enough.
Oct 5th, 2019
Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California, USA
