Justin Cabernet Sauvignon (37.5cl, 13.6%)

A half-bottle of Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon from JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery at approximately 13.6% ABV. The winery was founded in 1981 by Justin Baldwin on the west side of Paso Robles, where limestone-rich soils and dramatic diurnal temperature swings produce Cabernet Sauvignon with notable structure and ripe fruit intensity. The grapes are hand-picked and berry-sorted before fermentation, then aged for a minimum of fourteen months in traditional small oak barrels. The nose leads with black cherry and blackcurrant, followed by attractive oak and cigar box complexity, with cocoa and a subtle purple floral note. The palate is rich and generous, with ripe cassis and red berry fruit meeting vanilla spice and brioche, nearly full-bodied with baking spice and integrated oak. The finish is long and pleasantly savoury, with floral notes and a hint of black pepper, and ripe, polished tannins.