There is a focused intensity of black plum, elderberry and black-cherry pie on the nose of this blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 4% Malbec. A ripe black-cherry flavor meets with licorice, vanilla and fudge on the palate, where polished tannins provide ample structure.

Wine Enthusiast: 94 points

Justin Vineyards is a 160-acre estate in Paso Robles, on California’s Central Coast. It was founded in 1981 by Justin Baldwin, a former investment and international banker. The winery’s flagship wines are two Bordeaux-style blends. One is a “left bank” style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller amounts of Merlot and Cab Franc that the winery calls Isosceles. The other is a “right bank” style blend of primarily Merlot with some Cabernet Franc, called Justification. The winery has also made Syrah, Tempranillo and white wines.