Tasting Notes for Justin Justification 2006

Red Wines	Bordeaux Red Blends	Central Coast	California

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Date Printed: 11/7/2009

Justin Justification 2006

(search item no. 96721)

PRICE ON 11/7/2009: $42.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2004 Wine Enthusiast rating: 93 points

Winemaker's Notes:

A blend of 63% Cabernet Franc and 37% Merlot.

Aromas of raspberry, currant, black tar and light mineral characters make up the nose our 2006 right bank Bordeaux blend. The entry is bright with red fruit, soft, elegant and extremely approachable. The mid palate has good weight, and exhibits flavors of mushroom, wet stone, cedar and caramel. Slightly dusty tannins from the Cabernet Franc blend perfectly with vibrant fruit from the Merlot, to make this wine elegant and seamless from start to finish. The finish is a bit tight, showing the age worthiness of the wine. Drink now to 2020.

My Notes:

Additional wines from Justin:

2006 Isosceles (search item no. 98085)
2006 Isosceles (half-bottle) (search item no. 98676)
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 99585)
2007 Obtuse (Port Style) half-bottle (search item no. 97877)
2008 Chardonnay (search item no. 98645)

About Justin:

Justin and Deborah Baldwin acquired their land in 1981 and planted 72 acres in vineyards that same year. Initially they were wine growers, selling to other wineries. Then, in 1987, they harvested their first grapes bottled under the Justin label. Justin Winery concentrates on two Bordeaux styled red wines: Isoscleles, which is a 100% estate blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc and Justification, a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Varietals are planted to specific soil types on their hillside vineyards 8 miles from the Pacific Ocean, on the Central Coast.