{"product_id":"avennia-justine-red-2018-750ml","title":"Avennia Justine Red 2016 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJustine reflects our belief that Washington is capable of producing world class blends of grape varieties traditional to the Southern Rhone region of France. The name is inspired by one of the great heroines of recent literature, who also sprung from the imagination of the Mediterranean. Dark, seductive, complex, with a chasm of depth: The Justine is a great reflection of Avennia's mission of expression, and Washington's generous terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2013 vintage marks a new era for Justine. It is the first year we began to source Upland Vineyard Grenache to the blend. This beautiful south-facing site in the middle of the Yakima Valley produces some of the best Grenache in the state, almost Old World in style, which we have blended with our other Grenache block in the Horse Heaven Hills, and Mourvedre and Syrah from Red Mountain, to create our version of the Southern Rhone blend. The vibrancy and focused fruit characters that are emblematic of the vintage are particularly well suited to this lively and complex wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLeading with aromas of black raspberry,kirsch, lavender, jasmine, and wet limestone, the palate is concentrated and focused, with a complex array of dark red fruits, blackberry from the Mourvedre, licorice root, garrigue, and finishing with savory umami notes and a stony minerality that evokes the Old World wines that inspired this classic blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"With a lovely, aromatic nose, the 2018 Justine is elegant with aromas of purple flowers, black pepper spices and soft oaky tones, then offers up nuances of smoked sausages, black olive, dried herbs and sun-kissed lavender and violet petals that sway with hints of baked earth and worn leather. Medium to full-bodied, the wine is expressive, floral, clean and focused with elegant plum tones and black raspberries that have been dusted with finely ground black peppercorn. Displaying amazing focus with a soft floral essence, the wine concludes with an elegant, long-lingering finish that evolves in the mouth with a delicate floral tension and soft spiciness that is simply amazing. Wow! - Anthony Mueller\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (October 2020), 93 pts\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avennia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975530418400,"sku":"100632","price":51.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/avennia-justine-red_1.jpg?v=1745942724","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/avennia-justine-red-2018-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}