Justin Vineyards & Winery

Justification Paso Robles Cabernet Franc-Merlot

9.121 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Jonathan Wall

Silky Cherry tar, earth. Love Justification... this was great with summer grilling. I liked the ‘13 and ‘14 better... so this could need some more time (it better get better as the price has escalated significantly over the ‘13). Needs one hour plus to open.

Silky Cherry tar, earth. Love Justification... this was great with summer grilling. I liked the ‘13 and ‘14 better... so this could need some more time (it better get better as the price has escalated significantly over the ‘13). Needs one hour plus to open.

May 19th, 2020
Sipping Fine Wine

A blend of 52% Cab Franc & 48% Merlot, deep Ruby with aromas of ripe fruits, with sweet spicy notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with licorice and cacao adding in oak and leather. Well balanced with acidity, big ripe tannins, long finish ending with oak and vanilla spice. Has room to age. Nice!

A blend of 52% Cab Franc & 48% Merlot, deep Ruby with aromas of ripe fruits, with sweet spicy notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with licorice and cacao adding in oak and leather. Well balanced with acidity, big ripe tannins, long finish ending with oak and vanilla spice. Has room to age. Nice!

Apr 24th, 2020
Daniel P. Drake

Today I wanted to try a Paso Robles wine and I have heard a bit about the Justin wines. I thought I would stop by my local store in Chicago and pick-up the 2015 Justin Justification, a Right Bank blend of 52% Cabernet Franc and 48% Merlot from Paso Robles.

Upon opening I immediately am getting dark fruit, black currant, black cherry, raspberry, tar, licorice, violet, like smoke and crushed gravel.

On the palate there is juicy black fruit, black cherry, black raspberry, black currant, green bell pepper, spice, cedar, graphite, toasty oak and a bit of dark soil.

This wine is medium to full bodied with a smooth supple mouth feel. There is medium + acidity and medium smooth tannin that leads right to a medium to long finish. An enjoyable wine that would go good with some hardy food. Have a great rest of your week and be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

Today I wanted to try a Paso Robles wine and I have heard a bit about the Justin wines. I thought I would stop by my local store in Chicago and pick-up the 2015 Justin Justification, a Right Bank blend of 52% Cabernet Franc and 48% Merlot from Paso Robles.

Upon opening I immediately am getting dark fruit, black currant, black cherry, raspberry, tar, licorice, violet, like smoke and crushed gravel.

On the palate there is juicy black fruit, black cherry, black raspberry, black currant, green bell pepper, spice, cedar, graphite, toasty oak and a bit of dark soil.

This wine is medium to full bodied with a smooth supple mouth feel. There is medium + acidity and medium smooth tannin that leads right to a medium to long finish. An enjoyable wine that would go good with some hardy food. Have a great rest of your week and be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

3 people found it helpfulOct 31st, 2018
Alex Grohmann

Alex had this 7 years ago

Alex had this 7 years ago

Mar 20th, 2019
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Georgia had this 10 years ago

Georgia had this 10 years ago

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