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We’ve lengthy been followers of Paso Robles’ Justin Winery, so naturally we jumped on the likelihood to hitch a wine and chocolate truffle tasting the vineyard lately organized. Three of its hottest wines have been tasted together with 5 completely different truffles, that are made on website and are offered and served on the vineyard’s restaurant and tasting room. With out additional ado, let’s dig in!
2020 Justin Rose Central Coast – Principally based mostly on syrah. Brilliant notes of strawberry and a few hibiscus give this rose a traditional development, with a nod at vanilla rising on the again finish. Contemporary and frivolously candy, the rose pairs simply tremendous with white chocolate, together with one within the combine that noticed ardour fruit embedded in its middle, however particularly a strawberry basil providing, which sounds extraordinarily bizarre however, when paired with the wine, emerges as a uniquely pleasant expertise. A- / $20
2019 Justin Justification – 51% cabernet franc, 49% merlot, unfiltered. This can be a delight of a wine, gently candy with plummy notes and milk chocolate, with an enticing natural character rising late within the expertise, complementing the fruity assault with notes of rosemary and a few basil. Trace of ardour fruit on the end. This wine was paired with a sea salt caramel caramel, and the combo labored effectively, however I truly liked this wine with all the candies within the field. A- / $60
2018 Justin Isosceles Paso Robles – 83% cabernet sauvignon, 9% merlot, 8% cabernet franc, unfiltered. A wealthy, traditional expression of Isosceles, loaded with currants and darkish chocolate, heavy with tannins however touched with notes of hazelnut, oregano, and basil giving the wine a distinctly natural character on the end. You’d suppose this might pair effectively with chocolate however I discovered the pairing robust going. A hazelnut praline didn’t match, whereas the cabernet darkish chocolate was extra easy — albeit much less mind-blowing than desired. A- / $76
2019 Justin Proper Angle Paso Robles – This wine (61% cabernet sauvignon, 23% malbec, 9% petite sirah, 7% petit verdot) wasn’t a part of the chocolate pairing, but it surely arrived across the similar time, so we’re throwing it into the roundup. It’s an easier wine than the above reds, with notes of currant and a sweeter milk chocolate character, rounded out with vanilla notes and touches of greenery, hinting at spearmint. Extra easy, but in addition a great worth. B+ / $35
2019 Justin Proper Angle Paso Robles
$35
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