The Golden Vine - Tasting Notes

JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery

2016 Sauvignon Blanc Central Coast AVA

Alcohol: 14.5%

Aroma: Fresh lemon, white peach, guava, pineapple, white flower and herbal notes, and a little white pepper. Palate: Dry, refreshing throughout, with lemon,... Aroma: Fresh lemon, white peach, guava, pineapple, white flower and herbal notes, and a little white pepper. Palate: Dry, refreshing throughout, with lemon, green apple, peach and tropical fruit on the entry leading to a crisp, textured mid-palate showing chamomile flower, subtle green herbs and mineral notes. The finish is clean, bright and textured with lingering citrus and herbal character. A perfect refreshing and crisp aperitif wine particularly in the summer months, it will pair beautifully with an apple and goat cheese salad, fresh oysters, or fish tacos with a squeeze of lime.

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Sauvignon Blanc

Alcohol: 14.5%

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2014 Justification Paso Robles AVA

Alcohol: 15.5%

Aroma:Aromatic with ripe blackcurrant, sweet black and red cherry fruit, baking spice, licorice, cocoa accented with attractive pencil shaving, and camphor... Aroma:Aromatic with ripe blackcurrant, sweet black and red cherry fruit, baking spice, licorice, cocoa accented with attractive pencil shaving, and camphor notes. Palate: Full bodied, with black and red currant and cherry fruit, and attractive vanilla and cinnamon spice on entry and savory, smoky dried herbs with chocolate and cedar accents appearing in mid-palate. The texture of the wine is very clean and crisp with woody notes, bright cherry fruit and balancing tannins that focus the wine through its long, complex finish. Food Pairing: The 2014 JUSTIFICATION is an elegant, beautifully balanced and complex wine that respects dishes that might be overpowered by a deeper, richer wines like veal with a morel cream sauce, or pork tenderloin with an herbed berry reduction.

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Varietal:

Cabernet Franc / Merlot

Alcohol: 15.5%

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2014 Trilateral Paso Robles AVA

Alcohol: 16.5%

Aroma: Intense, smoky with sweet ripe blackberry, boysenberry and black cherry jam, vanilla with savory meat, pepper, leather and oak aromas. Palate:... Aroma: Intense, smoky with sweet ripe blackberry, boysenberry and black cherry jam, vanilla with savory meat, pepper, leather and oak aromas. Palate: Full-bodied with an entry of sweet ripe black berry and cherry fruit, barrel spice combined with more savory peppery and meaty notes as the mid palate emerges along with firm tannins and overall ripe smoky character. The finish is very long and layered with jammy fruit notes mixed with cedar, leather and cocoa with big chewy tannins and an underlying crispness that keeps things nice and fresh. Food Pairing: Big and bold driven by layers of black fruit, this wine is a hedonist’s wine to drink on its own, or pair it with BBQ short ribs with a Kansas City style sauce, or other bold flavored foods from the grill.

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Varietal:

Grenache / Syrah / Mourvèdre

Alcohol: 16.5%

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2014 Merlot Paso Robles AVA

Alcohol: 15%

Aroma: Aromatic and complex with black cherry, blackcurrant and plum matched with more savory dried herb and wood notes, baking spice, purple flower and... Aroma: Aromatic and complex with black cherry, blackcurrant and plum matched with more savory dried herb and wood notes, baking spice, purple flower and chocolate. Palate: Full-bodied with ripe black cherry and blackcurrant fruit on the entry mixed with savory herbal notes and barrel spice mixed with haunting violet floral elements. The mid-palate has a rich chocolate element and the finish is long with returning cherry joined by violet floral and subtle camphor notes surrounded by ripe chewy tannins. This is a Merlot made in a style that has its roots in the Bordeaux region and would be a perfect pairing with classic foods of that region like duck confit or cassoulet, as well as many hearty Basque dishes.

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Varietal:

Merlot

Alcohol: 15%

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2015 Zinfandel Paso Robles AVA

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Zinfandel

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2015 Chardonnay Paso Robles AVA

Alcohol: 14.5%

Aroma: Aromatic with pink-lady apple, white peach, guava and unripe strawberry fruit with attractive savory herbal and jasmine floral notes and white pepper... Aroma: Aromatic with pink-lady apple, white peach, guava and unripe strawberry fruit with attractive savory herbal and jasmine floral notes and white pepper spice. PALATE: Crisp, dry and refreshing on the entry with white strawberry, peach, tart cherry and apple notes with a touch of grapefruit. Herbal notes including subtle fresh thyme combined with a hint of jasmine flower going into the mid palate. The finish is crisp and textured and makes you want to take another sip. It’s really hard not to like this wine! While it will pair well with just about anything you want to eat all summer long, it will be perfect with a selection of hard cheeses with some herb cured olives, a salade Niçoise, or wood fired pizza Napoletana on a warm summer’s night.

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Chardonnay

Alcohol: 14.5%

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2015 Viognier Paso Robles AVA

Alcohol: 15%

Aromas: Aromatic and complex with ripe apricot and tangerine fruit, with yellow apple skin, fresh white floral notes mixed with a bit of dried potpourri.... Aromas: Aromatic and complex with ripe apricot and tangerine fruit, with yellow apple skin, fresh white floral notes mixed with a bit of dried potpourri. Palate: Dry and full-bodied with a complex combination of ripe, rounded of apricot, meyer lemon, subtle peach and tropical fruit notes mixed with a haunting floral character of white citrus blossom and dried herbal flowers with a touch of toasted brioche on the entry. The mid palate is fresh and textured with citrus and stone fruit joined by more savory elements on the long textured finish. Full bodied with bold flavors and texture.

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Varietal:

Viognier

Alcohol: 15%

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2016 Rosé Paso Robles AVA

Alcohol: 13.5%

Aroma: Aromatic with pink-lady apple, white peach, guava and unripe strawberry fruit with attractive savory herbal and jasmine floral notes and white pepper... Aroma: Aromatic with pink-lady apple, white peach, guava and unripe strawberry fruit with attractive savory herbal and jasmine floral notes and white pepper spice. Palate: Crisp, dry and refreshing on the entry with white strawberry, peach, tart cherry and apple notes with a touch of grapefruit. Herbal notes including subtle fresh thyme combined with a hint of jasmine flower going into the mid palate. The finish is crisp and textured and makes you want to take another sip. It’s really hard not to like this wine! While it will pair well with just about anything you want to eat all summer long, it will be perfect with a selection of hard cheeses with some herb cured olives, a salade Niçoise, or wood fired pizza Napoletana on a warm summer’s night.

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon

Alcohol: 13.5%

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2015 Sunny’S Block 375 Ml Paso Robles AVA

Alcohol: 12%

Aroma: Attractive white peach and subtle citrus fruit with orange blossom, honeysuckle floral notes with a subtle hint of beeswax. Palate: Sweet, but... Aroma: Attractive white peach and subtle citrus fruit with orange blossom, honeysuckle floral notes with a subtle hint of beeswax. Palate: Sweet, but very clean and complex on the palate. Entry has green apple, ripe orange and lemon fruit character with orange blossom, melon and honey accents emerging on the mid-palate and a crisp, long finish that starts slightly sweet, but stays fresh and balanced throughout. Pairings: This is a versatile dessert wine that will go well with a variety of classic pairings like Tarte Tatin, Apple Pie, or Crema Catalana, but is also perfect for marinating some chilled strawberries or other summer fruit for a few hours before serving.

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Varietal:

Orange Muscat

Alcohol: 12%

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2014 Hillard Bruce Chardonnay Paso Robles AVA

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Varietal:

Chardonnay