Justin Justification Red Blend is a distinguished wine crafted from a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, reflecting the rich viticultural heritage of Paso Robles, California.
Bright, with a deep ruby core lightening to a ruby garnet at the rim, with light staining on slow-forming, persistent tears. Highly aromatic with black cherry, pomegranate, and red plum fruit along with notes of vanilla, new leather, pencil shavings, and oak. Moderate-plus bodied with ripe blackberry, baked strawberry, and juicy plum on entry, evolving into the savory midpalate with moderate, fine tannins and notes of leather, dried oregano, wild sage, and white rose petal with dusty terra-cotta. The finish is long and intricate with sweet tobacco, vanilla bean, oak, licorice, and a lingering note of camphor.
Blend: 60% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot
93 Wine Enthusiast Grilled blueberry aromas are tinted with coffee bean on the nose of this blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot. The palate is dark and dry, layered in flavors of espresso bean, blackberry sauce and smoky caramel.
91 Vinous Plum sauce and sage are accentuated by hints of ground clove and white pepper as the 2021 Justification slowly blossoms in the glass. This is seamless and silken with elegantly ripe red and black fruits that coast across a stream of tantalizing acidity. While gently tannic, the 2021 leaves the mouth watering for more as violet inner florals and hints of licorice resonate on.
90 James Suckling Full-bodied, dense and creamy, with blackberries, grilled bell peppers and sweet spices on the nose. Fine tannins with a creamy texture and a dense core of sweet berries, sweet spices and a touch of chocolate caressing the mid-palate and the similarly generous finish. 60% cabernet franc and 40% merlot.
