This is a fantastic red blend from the Spring Mountain District of Napa Valley. It’s a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. “Oak/Aging: Aged 2 years in 60% new French oak, 40% 2yr old barrels; 4 months in bottle before release.”
This bottle retails for $95 US, but I was able to find it at wineslash.com for $49 US. It’s rich deep color, well balanced tannins and mouth watering dark fruit has produced a strong wine for its retail price, but I highly recommend it if you can still find it at wineslash.com.
“When British ex-patriots Perry and Carolyn Butler moved to California in 1982, they never dreamed they would own 42 acres of prime vineyard land in the heart of Napa Valley. They arrived in California as high-tech pioneers and founded their own computer company in the San Francisco Bay area. After routine 80-hour work weeks, the couple relaxed during weekend trips to Napa Valley, where they were bitten by the wine bug. Dreams of high-tech dominance soon turned to thoughts of returning to the land and grape growing.”
“In 1997, their dream became a reality when Perry and Carolyn sold their computer business and founded Juslyn Vineyards on a site overlooking the renowned Spring Mountain Winery. (The name, Juslyn, is derived from the names, Justine-the Butlers’ daughter-and Carolyn.) In 1998, they made their first vintage of Juslyn from grapes purchased from Andy Beckstoffer as they waited patiently for their own vines to mature. Their patience paid in 2000, when they were able to harvest their estate for the first time to produce 80 cases of Spring Mountain cabernet sauvignon.”
I opened this bottle in 2020, it did not need any decanting. Served at 58F in a proper Bordeaux glass. A good bottle for under $75 US.
Par le verre (By The Glass) 