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.
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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.
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10/18/2019 - barrytaylor wrote: 90 Points
very ready drink it up
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9/19/2018 - Joealex Likes this wine: 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.
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12/27/2016 - Evets1 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still great after all these years. Justins before they sold to The Wonderul Company are still grand.
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4/6/2014 - Claudia wrote:
lovely lovely so glad I have another!
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11/5/2013 - unionst Likes this wine: 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.
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