2011 Justin Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon
Community Tasting Note
Tim Heaton Does not like this wine:
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - Served non-blind at a Justin wine dinner. Very dark ruby toward purple. Aromas of green peppercorn, stem, tobacco leaf and unripe blackberries. Medium bodied, with virtually no mid-palate expression and no real tannic backbone/structure to speak of. Made/manufactured for PnP (cellaring won't make this any better), but not for any real expression of Cabernet Sauvignon, or the growing area. A rather pointless exercise and a really poorly made CS. Thankfully, it was served just above 60F, so any out of place etOh or other unwanted characteristics were fairly neutralized. Completely unforgettable and not worth more than $10-$12, though I'm sure many would appreciate the very casual, easy-drinking experience this provides.
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Comment posted by fingers:
9/19/2013 10:41:00 AM - Not much of a Justin dinner without Isosceles or Justification. Whuddup witdat?
Comment posted by Tim Heaton:
9/19/2013 10:48:00 AM - I don't know, Bob, you make the right points though. I've no idea, strategically, what the intended purpose might have been. Outside of the obvious - sell more wine - the wines themselves were consistent with a dumbing down theme (this was reinforced by the spokesperson/representative's individual wine commentary all of which seemed exactly the opposite of my own experience). I can say, however, the company was outstanding, and the food close behind, so the night (I was dragged and threatened, TOLD I had to be there) was time well spent. I wish you both clear skies and calm waters on your upcoming journey.