About the Wine
For more than 40 years, JUSTIN has been known for producing iconic Bordeaux-style wines. Not to be typecast, we conceived FOCUS, a limited-production wine that expresses the now world-famous potential of Paso Robles to produce the highest-quality new-world Syrah. For the 2022 FOCUS, we selected the best of the best syrah fruit and released only a few hundred cases of this remarkable wine, showcasing our ability to craft exceptional wines in a variety of styles.
Available to ship beginning November 11th.
Tasting Notes
Body
Appearance
Deep in color with a purple core and ruby highlights toward the rim, displaying moderately staining, slow-forming tears on the glass.
Aroma
Complex aromatics of moderate-plus intensity shows notes of blackberry compote, ripe blueberry, mocha, warm vanilla, and baking spices. With time, the wine develops notes of wild lilac, sage, anise, cured meats, and plum sauce.
Palate
Dry with medium-plus body and a balanced structure on the palate. Ripe red plum and black cherry on entry are followed by dried herbs, smoked meats, leather, and toasty spice. The smooth tannin profile and booming fruit flavors carry the wine to a lengthy, peppery finish.
Key Features
Appellation
Paso Robles
Fermentation
Stainless steel open- and closed-top tanks with UV43 yeast and twice-daily pump-overs
Maturation
Barrel-aged for 12 months in 100% new French oak
Alcohol
15.5%
SUGGESTED FOOD PAIRINGS
Grilled Pork Chops
The 2022 FOCUS is a full, highly textured wine with ripe fruit and savory elements that makes it a great accompaniment to full flavored meat dishes with garlic and herbs like a BBQ brisket, or pork chops.
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