1999 Justin Isosceles

[RAD]

Big disappointment.

I absolutely loved the 1997, and even thought the 1998 was decent, so I jumped on a few of these, which are hard to come by here in NYC. Dark, dense purple garnet color. Nose of cassis, cedar, pipe tobacco, and oak. On the palate, some baked cherry, stewed prunes--general overripeness--and oak. Sturdy tannins and a mediocre finish. $65 per here in NYC; doesn't hold a candle to many other 99s I've had at half that price, nor ones at almost 2x the price (like the Phelps Insignia, which is mind-boggling). 86/79.

RAD