Winery - John Anthony
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Terrific Syrah. It has plenty of blackberry, cherry and cocoa flavors, and lots of smoky new oak. Richly sweet in tannins, with good acidity. But that’s just the beginning. The wine, from Carneros, also has enormously complex nuances that teasingly reveal themselves sip by sip.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Actually from Carneros, this is a sweet, apricot- and pineapple-infused wine balanced with crisp acidity. It tastes like it has some botrytis, to judge by the honeyed richness. Notable for its crisp, harmonious balance.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Young and vigorous, with immature primary fruit flavors of blackberries and cherries. The oak is sweet and elaborate, but unintegrated, while the tannins are perfect Napa, all rich and complicated. This fine bottle needs at least five years in the cellar to begin to come around.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a rich, easy-to-like Sauvignon Blanc. Shows keen acidity and complex flavors of citrus fruits, lemongrass, minerals and honey. Feels vigorous and clean all the way through to the long, spicy finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A zesty, delightful Sauvignon Blanc to drink on its own, or with zesty little appetizers. Will stand up well next to a beautiful roasted chicken. It’s dry and firm in acidity, and rich in cool-climate citrus, tropical fruit, lemongrass and white pepper flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The vineyard is in the Carneros, and the grapes from this great vintage must have been just about perfect, to judge by the wine. It’s beautiful, rich and delicious, yet so finely balanced. Explodes in blackberry jam, cocoa puff and leather flavors, dusted with black pepper and finished with a swirl of toasted cedar wood. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The wonderfully bright, citrusy acidity pushes and brightens the citrus, melon and fig flavors. It’s such an expressive wine, so bold and well-structured. No oak seems to have been added, but no matter, the wine is so rich, clean and fruity that it doesn’t need it. Just brilliant California Sauvignon Blanc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The grapes are from Oak Knoll, a southerly, cooler district, and while the wine is very ripe and oaky, it has bright acidity. That makes for a wonderful balance to the lush cherry pie, cassis and chocolate flavors. So delicious and drinkable now, it will be hard to keep from opening, but should age well for a decade.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bit aloof now, with big, hard tannins hiding ripe flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants and leather. There’s good structure, but the toughness dominates. Might soften after 2010.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A beautiful Cabernet that stakes out its style of soft approachability and complexity, but will also age well. Impressively structured and dry, it shows rich flavors of blackberries, black currants and fresh herbs. Best now–2014.
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