John Ryan

Rustenberg

John X Merriman Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Old world. Earth and cherry on the nose. Fruit forward countered by earth. 93 from Ryan, 90 from me. — 10 days ago

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John Bookwalter Winery

Protagonist Red Blend 2012

2012 vintage. Still bringing it after 12 years. laying in the wine cellar since purchased. A very good representation of a Washington Cabernet. Still decent fruit, delicious mouth fill. good balance, still between tannins and fruit.  — 2 months ago

Gramercy Cellars

John Lewis Walla Walla Valley Syrah

Nice - not overly jammy, and with a distinct taste of orange peel. — 5 months ago

John Duval Wines

Entity Barossa Valley Shiraz 2022

Given by Akash, smoothest Shiraz we’ve ever had — 6 days ago

John Anthony Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Alcohol nose, dark cherry, blackberry, blueberry, cigar box cedar, vanilla, damn that is good. Hospitality from this team is top notch. — 2 months ago

Wynns Coonawarra Estate

John Riddoch Limited Release Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

One of Australia’s best Cabernets. Sue Hodder who is Wynns’ chief winemaker told me that only the best 2% of their wide resources of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes goes into John Riddoch. I guess it explains the continuing high quality of Black Label (the next Cabernet down in the Wynns range and an unbelievable bargain). Sue was the chief winemaker in 2008 when she made this wine and remains the chief winemaker at Wynns. See previous Delectable note as things haven’t changed much. Coonawarra Mint, cassis and blackcurrant. A full bodied palate with fine persistent tannins. — 5 months ago

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Edmunds St. John

Rocks and Gravel Dry Creek Valley Grenache Blend 2014

Second to last vintage of this wine that Steve Edmunds produced. It was special before he decided to hang things up and even more so now. Cali GSM with true old world sensibility — a month ago

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Mark Ryan Winery

The Dissident Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10%Merlot, 3% Cab Franc, 2% Malbec, 2%Petit Verdot — 4 months ago

Nickel & Nickel

John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Nearing the end of its window but still drinking well. — 5 months ago

Foxen

John Sebastiano Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

2020 vintage. Dijon 667, Dijon 115 and Swan clones. 7.3.24. — 6 months ago

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