Description

Justin Red Wine Justification Paso Robles 2017

92 pts – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

The 2017 Justification is a Right Bank-styled blend of 65% Cabernet Franc and 35% Merlot. Medium to deep ruby-purple in color, it offers bright red and black cherry fruits with notions of garrigue, dried herbs, vanilla and cardamom. In the mouth, it’s medium to full-bodied, with slowly opening fruits and a firm, grainy frame. It has great lift and freshness and finishes long. An approachable, friendly style.

91 pts – Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of dried berry, baked soil, beef and a hint of smoke show on the nose of this blend of 65% Cabernet Franc and 35% Merlot. The palate is dry and smoke-driven, offering iodine and roasted strawberry flavors.

This wine expresses the spirit of a few Right-Bank French Bordeaux producers by blending Merlot and Cabernet Franc. A versatile pairing wine to a wide range of foods, the 2017 JUSTIFICATION is perfect for a romantic dinner in front of a crackling fire or a summer’s evening barbecue.

Winemaker Notes

TASTING NOTES

Appearance

Deep ruby/purple with black hue at the core and moderately stained tears on the glass.

Aroma

Very aromatic with ripe black and red cherry and blackcurrant fruit, vanilla and cinnamon spice with cedar, autumn leaves, oak, graphite, red licorice, and cocoa.

Palate

Full-bodied with ripe red and black fruit and baking spice on entry, with oak and dusty tobacco notes joining on the midpalate, and balanced acidity keeping things elegant and fresh. The finish is long and complex with mouth-filling, fine tannins, lingering cherry fruit, barrel spice, and oak with subtle floral notes.

SUGGESTED FOOD PAIRINGS

Full-bodied but lively and complex on the palate, the 2017 JUSTIFICATION is a versatile food-pairing wine to a wide range of dishes from herb-crusted pork loin roasted with root vegetables, a pan-seared duck breast, or a classic gourmet burger.

Alcohol: 15.0%