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JUSTIN Winery
At JUSTIN, we combine traditional Old World methods—like handharvesting
and small-barrel aging in French oak—with New World
technology. For example: the “Air Knife,” an ingenious process
invented by our winemakers, boosts grape quality and efficiency.
Once the grapes are harvested, our winemakers—some of the best
in the business—gather to sort, select, age, taste, blend and decide
what goes into every bottle.
Justin Baldwin, Founder
Inspired by the First Growth wines on the Left Bank region of
Bordeaux, most notably Chateau Margaux, Justin Baldwin began his
career in the wine industry in 1981. After an extensive land search,
Justin was drawn to a parcel of land high up in the mountains west
of Paso Robles. There, Baldwin found a combination of ancient
calcareous soils, elevation to assist in achieving full ripeness on the
vine and a stunning setting to settle his family and pursue his dream.
Baldwin purchased the 160-acre parcel and immediately planted three
of the five principal Bordeaux grape varieties: cabernet sauvignon,
cabernet franc and merlot. In 1987, grapes from the estate resulted
in the first wine homage to Margaux, a wine that would later become
ISOSCELES. Today, ISOSCELES is more than 25-years-old and remains
the flagship wine of JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery and best defines our
winemaking philosophy.
When Baldwin first planted cabernet sauvignon grapes in the
Santa Lucia Mountains, Paso Robles was not even on the wine
lover’s map. Since JUSTIN’s founding, Paso Robles has experienced
a true renaissance and attracted dozens of world-class winemakers
seeking a similar dream. Now, 35 years later, JUSTIN is recognized as
the pioneer of award-winning Bordeaux-style wines on California’s
Central Coast.
www.justinwine.com
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