JUSTIN CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE 750ML

Justin Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve — Detailed Description

JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is a premium California Cabernet from Paso Robles, known for its concentrated fruit, polished tannins, oak influence, and full-bodied structure. It is a rich, powerful style of Cabernet that can be enjoyed on its own or alongside substantial dishes.

🍷 Wine profile

1. Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
2. Region: Paso Robles, California
3. Style: Full-bodied, rich, structured red wine
4. Color: Deep ruby to garnet
5. Aromas: Blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, dark cherry, cedar, vanilla, and baking spice
6. Palate: Concentrated dark fruit with layers of cassis, blackberry, plum, chocolate, toasted oak, and spice
7. Tannins: Firm but polished, providing structure and a long finish
8. Acidity: Moderate, helping balance the wine's richness
9. Finish: Long, warming, and persistent, with dark fruit, oak, cocoa, and spice

👃 Nose

The wine typically opens with expressive aromas of ripe blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, and dark cherry. As it develops in the glass, notes of cedar, vanilla, toasted oak, cocoa, and baking spices add complexity.

👅 Taste

On the palate, expect a full, concentrated texture with flavors of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, dark cherry, and subtle chocolate. Oak maturation contributes vanilla, cedar, toast, and spice, while firm, mature tannins give the wine structure.

🔥 Finish

The finish is long and persistent, leaving impressions of cassis, dark berries, cocoa, toasted oak, and warm spice. With appropriate aging, the fruit and oak can become more integrated and secondary notes can develop.

🍽️ Food pairings

Its full body and tannic structure make it particularly suitable with:

1. Grilled or roasted beef
2. Prime rib
3. Ribeye or filet mignon
4. Lamb
5. Braised short ribs
6. Roasted mushrooms
7. Aged hard cheeses

📝 Professional menu description

JUSTIN Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Rich and full-bodied Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon showcasing ripe blackberry, cassis, black cherry, and plum, complemented by notes of vanilla, cedar, cocoa, toasted oak, and baking spice. Polished tannins and balanced acidity lead to a long, structured finish.

Serving: Best served slightly below room temperature, around 60–65°F (16–18°C). Decanting can help open the wine, particularly when young.