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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.5 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 30 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by barrytaylor on 10/18/2019 & rated 90 points: very ready drink it up (1530 views) | | | Tasted by Joealex on 9/19/2018 & rated 91 points: After almost 17 years it is fully mature outstanding wine which delivers lots of pleasure. All components are perfectly integrated, tannins are still present, full body, acidity is low but wine is not flat, sweet aftertaste with hint of brown sugar which distinguish this Paso Roble Cab from Napa Cabs. Worth to note that this is regular Cab from Justin which was not intended for long aging but quick consumption within 5 years but neverless it holds strong even after 17 years!! I think great 2001 vintage in California helped a lot which delivered tannic yet balanced wines for aging even for regular wines but made by smart producers like Justin. This bottle was kept in perfect conditions since the beginning. Anyway I am really impressed by the quality of this fully matured wine which costs in Europe 25 Euro by now. Fantastic surprise. (2502 views) | | | Tasted by Evets1 on 12/27/2016 & rated 93 points: Still great after all these years. Justins before they sold to The Wonderul Company are still grand. (3641 views) | | | Tasted by Claudia on 4/6/2014: lovely lovely so glad I have another! (5215 views) | | | Tasted by unionst on 11/5/2013 & rated 92 points: Black cherry color. Ripe plum, dark berries, olive (I usually find olives on the nose and palate of Justin Cabs), cured meats and a little mocha on the nose. Nice balance and the tannins have softened considerably with time. I drank four or five of these young and this is the best the wine has shown in terms of layers and complexity. Ripe plums, baking spices, black cherry and graham cracker on the palate. A very enjoyable wine. (5570 views) | | | Tasted by Two Winos on 11/20/2012 & rated 86 points: Nice but not great. Probably need to be consumed now, don't wait. (5423 views) | | | Tasted by hfindlay on 10/7/2012: Surprisingly good. Full-bodied, a little over-alcoholic, not flabby, tasty. (4857 views) | | | Tasted by fritza on 3/6/2012 & rated 89 points: pleasant surprise. Still had great fruit. This Cab is always a little Zinfandel like to me with hints of black pepper and spice (along with coffee and chocolate), and this Justin held true to that! (4020 views) | | | Tasted by Cloverstudio on 1/26/2011 & rated 90 points: This continues to be the best vintage of standard cab from Justin. Signature fruitiness, now mature. A great bottle. (3702 views) | | | Tasted by snowstrm on 11/30/2010 & rated 88 points: Simple, no doubt past its prime, this wine is dominated on the nose and palate by very ripe dark cherry fruit with hints of oak. One dimensional, but nothing terribly off-putting, so okay as a basic table wine. (3698 views) | | | Tasted by tbone on 10/14/2009: When first opened, a kind of over powering funky nose. Mostly blew off but still a little bothersome 1 hour later. Palate was full bodied black fruits with strong coffee tastes. Not bad but maybe a little late on this one. (3291 views) | | | Tasted by RussK on 1/1/2009 & rated 87 points: Nice aromatics. A bit heavy-handed with new american oak. A bit acid. (3452 views) | | | Tasted by RedWineReviews on 7/2/2008 & rated 90 points: Really nice mouthfeel. Cherry fruit was the main taste that I got. The tannins have laid down leaving a smooth yet medium to full bodied texture. It had a little dirt and vegital component on the finish which made it a little more interestesting. Overall a very nice wine. (3693 views) | | | Tasted by IAMVLAD on 5/27/2008 & rated 88 points: still plenty of fruit but not as good as i rembered from past ones. (3718 views) | | | Tasted by Birddog29 on 4/13/2008: Opaque in color. This wine reached its max early. Early notes of burnt cedar and a certain ripe fruit. This scent was on the border between enjoyable and troublesome. Fruit over the palate is enjoyable but this wine is beginning to fade. It's a drinker.... (3903 views) | | | Tasted by jmh st louis on 4/13/2008 & rated 92 points: cedar, fruit and cocoa integrated on a long smooth finish (3789 views) | | | Tasted by stercomm on 3/24/2007 & rated 90 points: Very nice wine, a bit of cedar on the nose, lots of fruit, maybe some chocolate or expresso. Very smooth finish, wish I had some more. (4445 views) | | | Tasted by wineward on 1/27/2007 & rated 92 points: Opened for 4 hours. Nose of burnt cedar, benedictine and brown sugar. Excellent rich fruit of currants, dark cherry, chocolate and a superb espresso finish--which is short but smooth. (4438 views) | | | Tasted by decaturwinedude on 8/26/2006 & rated 90 points: My last bottle on this one and it is still showing well. Lots of brown sugar and dark fruit on the nose and palate. Bit of fennel and red fruit on the mid-palate before some soft tannins hit. This has been a reliable Cab over the past few years. Not outstanding, but solid for $20. If you have any you better get to drinkin' em. (4716 views) | | | Tasted by Deryl on 2/13/2006 & rated 90 points: I agree this is a very nice Paso Cab. Not sure it is going to improve any more with age though. (5173 views) | | | Tasted by dsimmons on 8/29/2004 & rated 91 points: Happy to have a case of this baby. Nice and fruity and well integrated. Really like this wine and for the price a great QPR wine. (5889 views) | | | Tasted by dsimmons on 3/18/2004 & rated 92 points: I love this juice. I have had several bottles at resturants with red meat. One of two GREAT 2001 cali cab QPR's that I have found to date. The wine is rich and full of fruit and at the same time balanced. I bought a case so that I can enjoy it now but hold back a few bottles to see how it develops over time. (5869 views) | | | Tasted by La Cave d'Argent on 2/18/2004 & rated 88 points: Consumed at home with broiled tri-tip. Similar impression to 9/25/03. Interestingly, my descriptors and score were essentially identical (prior to reviewing the 9/25/03 tasting note). (1381 views) | | | Tasted by peternelson on 12/15/2003 & rated 87 points: Heritage: Fruit & nuts, a little sweetness, int. nose--14.4%--cassis & alc., very smooth frt mth, med. t’s, bigger a’s, a little watery w/cheese. (1257 views) | | | Tasted by La Cave d'Argent on 9/25/2003 & rated 88 points: This wine was aged in 22% new oak (82% American, 10% French and 8% Hungarian). Consumed at home with grilled filet mignon. Bright disc. Deep purple/ruby robe with red rim. Clean nose, showing moderately intense aromas of black plum, kirsch, raspberry, cedar and oak. Medium-bodied on the palate, with medium sweet tannins, medium acidity and a supple mouth texture. Similar flavors as for the nose. Medium, smooth finigh. Very drinkable now, this wine should prove to be quite enjoyable for at least the next 4-5 years. Good value. (1316 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Justin Vineyards & Winery Producer websiteCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
http://www.discovercaliforniawines.com/regional-wine-organizations/
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Central Coast AVA WikipediaPaso Robles Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
Set apart by unique climate and geography, Paso Robles Wine Country provides prime growing conditions for more than 40 varietals planted over 26,000 acres of vineyards. More than 300 wineries craft this fruit into premium wines, gaining recognition around the world. The fruit, the wines and the distinct environment have quickly made Paso Robles California's third largest and fastest growing wine region. |
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