Justin Vineyards & Winery

This wine has flavors and aromas of honeydew melon, grapefruit and citrus with a hint of oak.

This wine has aromas and flavors of grapefruit, citrus and nuts.

I liked the 2002 vintage and this 2003 Syrah is as good!

This wine is dark purple of color and the aromas and flavors of black cherry, currant, dark chocolate and hints of vanilla.

This wine has has a dark ruby red color with an aroma of spices and fresh fruits. The flavor is a combination of blackberry, cherry and spices.

Justin’s flagship offering, the unfiltered 2001 Isosceles Reserve (73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 1% Malbec), boasts a blockbuster perfume of incense, black currants, spice, flowers, and subtle wood. Voluptuous in the mouth, with tremendous fruit purity, a beautiful, multi-layered texture, and a long finish, this terrific offering is about as good as Bordeaux varietals can be in this sector of California’s Central Coast. Although accessible, this tour de force in winemaking will drink well over the next 10-15 years. Drink 2005 - 2020. RobertParker

I realize this is not a North Coast offering, but it’s such a sensational, impeccably high quality cuvee it merited inclusion in this report. One of the finest Bordeaux blends (76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec) I have ever tasted from Paso Robles, it offers glorious aromas of camphor, creme de cassis, smoke, and subtle oak. Voluptuously rich and full-bodied with beautiful purity as well as a sense of elegance, definition, and harmony, this gorgeously proportioned, rich proprietary red should drink well for a decade or more. Kudos to the folks at Justin for a brilliant achievement. Drink 2005 - 2015. Robert Parker