Wine Seminar with Justin Baldwin of Justin Winery

Lincoln Park Binnys Tasting Room
Tasted Saturday, November 10, 2012 by DSaeedi with 390 views

Introduction

My wife and I attended a wine seminar with Justin Baldwin of Justin winery. We tasted some of his 2010s and 2011s in the lineup. I left very impressed with the reds, and less so with the whites. But overall a wonderful night.

Flight 1 (6 Notes)

  • 2010 Justin Vineyards & Winery Sauvignon Blanc 86 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    First wine of the lineup. Citrus lemon, some grapefruit and pineapple warm notes and a little other tropical. Almost a tinned variety of greenness. Noticeable alcohol and some diminishing acidity. A little too hot for my taste.

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  • 2011 Justin Vineyards & Winery Chardonnay 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Some mild french oak influence, with sub-kissed fruit, honeysuckle, light corn and toast and a little chalky minerality. Slightly hot. Subtle harvest notes. Has some class, subtlety and body, but lacks sufficient acidity and balance, in my opinion. Only good. Not great.

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  • 2010 Justin Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 88 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Now we are talking. Justin knows their reds. Blackberry and black currant bright youthful fruit with a slight (and I must say pleasing) jam. American oak influence- some oak sweetness. Natural tannins, chalk and some vanilla. Wild berry? Great effort.

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  • 2009 Justin Vineyards & Winery Justification 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Beautiful cab franc blend. Subtle and classic. Soft fruit notes with a little refinement, some chalk, blueberry and lavender, some mint, and a little greenness. Medium plus body with a soft, elegant finish.

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  • 2010 Justin Vineyards & Winery Isosceles 93 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Complex, serious wine. Structured fruit with redcurrant, rhubarb and cherry notes, herbs of brush and thyme, perfume and violet, youthful new french oak influence and a noticeable streak of charcoal and mesquite. I bet that those notes would do nicely with a nice roast. Medium plus acidity, strong but integrated alcohol and a full body. Needs time but enjoyable now.

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  • 2009 Justin Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Obtuse

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Interesting port-like dessert wine made with cab sauvignon grapes. Raspberry and pomegranate strong streak, but with some subtlety underneath. This wine is really hard to rate, because it is definitely unique. Therefore, I won´t try.

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