Justin Vineyards & Winery

Justification Paso Robles Cabernet Franc-Merlot

9.148 ratings
9.23 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Boris Mathiszik

Beautiful Cab and Merlot blend, opened up quickly. Powerful but with nice structure, smooth and silky.

Beautiful Cab and Merlot blend, opened up quickly. Powerful but with nice structure, smooth and silky.

Dec 26th, 2017
Frank B

Nice balanced , a little heavier than I normally go for but good body and taste

Nice balanced , a little heavier than I normally go for but good body and taste

Aug 14th, 2021
Barry Grossman

This wine is in a perfect spot right now.

This wine is in a perfect spot right now.

Jan 11th, 2021
Lucinda Guinn

Lots of fruit

Lots of fruit

Dec 15th, 2020
Vinny Voci

Fleshy tannin and fruit all over. Like eating a raspberry chocolate cake. Love it.

Fleshy tannin and fruit all over. Like eating a raspberry chocolate cake. Love it.

Jul 3rd, 2020
Michael Teran

Dark color. sweet intro bold finish. cherry, pepper, fruit. had it with pizza and it overpowered the pizza witch is okay because it’s just pizza and not a $80 steak.

Dark color. sweet intro bold finish. cherry, pepper, fruit. had it with pizza and it overpowered the pizza witch is okay because it’s just pizza and not a $80 steak.

Dec 21st, 2019
Summer Cotten

Fave.

Fave.

Dec 3rd, 2017
Jonathan Wall

Love cab franc... the merlot keeps it civilized. Best year of Justification I've had. I'll throw one in the back of the cellar and I bet it's great in 5 years.

Love cab franc... the merlot keeps it civilized. Best year of Justification I've had. I'll throw one in the back of the cellar and I bet it's great in 5 years.

Nov 17th, 2017
Brett Hamilton

Very good, missing a bit of complexity that would come with age, but solid.

Very good, missing a bit of complexity that would come with age, but solid.

Aug 19th, 2017
Nima Elyassi-Rad

Good but def opened too early. Got better as it got air. Saving the other two bottles for a few years down the road.

Good but def opened too early. Got better as it got air. Saving the other two bottles for a few years down the road.

Jun 28th, 2017