Justin Cabernet Sauvignon (375ML half-bottle) 2018
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Deep ruby-purple core with a lighter rim and slightly stained, tears forming on the glass. Aromatic with ripe black cherry and cassis with dusty tobacco leaf, baking spice, oak, leather, camphor and hint of subtle purple flowers. Dry, almost full-bodied on entry with ripe black cherry leading black currant and red berry fruit, with vanilla and cinnamon spice and oak accents leading a mid-palate with sustained black and red fruit, dried autumn leaf and subtle camphor notes. The finish is moderately long and fresh with lingering fruit, oak and baking spice framed by firm, balanced tannins. The 2018 Justin Cabernet Sauvignon is an extremely versatile red wine, making it a perfect go-to red wine that performs well beyond its category.
Try it with pizza, a vegetable lasagna, or an aged prime steak right off the grill. It’s the perfect red wine to bring to a party or for a dinner with friends.
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As Paso Robles, California has soared in number of wineries and gained in popularity, Cabernet Sauvignon has firmly taken root as the region’s number one varietal. Alone, it accounts for just over 40% of plantings and is grown throughout both the western and eastern sides of the appellation. Though viticulture here dates back to the 18th century, Cabernet Sauvignon didn’t emerge as a significant grape here until the 1970’s. But since then it has definitely made up for lost time.
Legendary winemaker and consultant Andre Tchelistcheff first recognized Paso’s potential with Cabernet Sauvignon in the early 1960’s. The calcareous soil and dramatic diurnal temperature changes of Paso’s westside particularly intrigued him. Today modern winemaking techniques and focused experimentation with various clones, rootstocks and vineyard strategies optimize the region's ideal combination of soil and climate to deliver the best fruit possible.
The results are evident in the glass. Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon can be mesmerizing, with rich aromas and flavors of blackberry, cassis, black cherry, graphite, toasty oak, vanilla and spice. The structure, balance and unbridled opulence of these wines impress from first sip to last. Not surprisingly, Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignons have steadily grown in reputation, not just in the U.S., but around the world.