Justin Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles
Justin Cabernet Sauvignon is a 750mL red wine from Paso Robles, California — listed by the producer-supplied info sheet as 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, barrel-aged in American oak, with official vintage pages documenting 14.5–15.0% ABV across recent releases. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 14.5–15.0% across recent official vintage pages (2022: 14.5%; 2019–2021 and 2023: 15.0% — see flag)
- Size: 750mL
- Grape: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon (producer-supplied 2020 info sheet)
- Origin: Paso Robles AVA, California
- Ageing: 14–15 months in small American oak barrels, 25% new (official pages, by vintage)
- Production: Hand-picked, berry-sorted fruit; fermented in stainless-steel tanks with twice-daily pump-overs (producer)
JUSTIN and the Rise of Paso Robles Cabernet
JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery was founded in 1981 in Paso Robles, and built its name on Bordeaux grape varieties grown where hot days and cold nights ripen Cabernet fully while keeping its structure — pairing Old World methods (hand-harvesting, small-barrel ageing) with New World technology. This varietal Cabernet Sauvignon is the estate's calling card, distinct from the ISOSCELES blend that sits above it in the range. Explore more of the winery on the Justin vendor page and more Paso Robles reds in our red wine collection.
Tasting Notes
Notes vary by vintage on the producer's pages; the 2023 reads deep ruby, with black cherry cobbler, blackberry, and boysenberry over wild sage, chocolate, and barrel spice, then black plum, cassis, roasted pepper, leather, and dried herbs to a finish of blackcurrant, dark-chocolate cherry, cinnamon, clove, and vanilla. The 2021/2022 pages read more red cherry, cigar box, and toasted oak — the family resemblance is dark fruit, sage, and spice.
How to Enjoy
Decant for 30–45 minutes and serve at 16–18°C. Pair with ribeye, lamb chops, short ribs, or aged cheddar. More California Cabernet is in our wine collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Justin Cabernet Sauvignon a blend?
The producer-supplied info sheet lists this bottling as 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. The Bordeaux-variety blends in the range are separate wines — ISOSCELES above all.
Where is JUSTIN Winery?
In Paso Robles, California, where it was founded in 1981.
What is the alcohol content?
It varies by vintage on the producer's own pages — 14.5% for the 2022 and 15.0% for the 2019–2021 and 2023 releases. Check the bottle for your vintage's figure.
Paso Robles Cabernet from the winery that helped put it on the map — order Justin Cabernet Sauvignon online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.