Paul John

Nickel & Nickel

John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Wow! Had to buy a few more bottles 😍
Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberry, red currant, herbs and baking spices. Perfectly balanced, red and black fruit with an oak finish.

🏅95 Points - James Suckling
— 19 days ago

Ted, Douglas and 16 others liked this

Paul Hobbs

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2018

Paul J
9.7

Hobbs back to back. Medium gold color. Stone fruit, minerals, and subtle honey on the nose. Great texture with medium plus depth. Same elements on the palate with great complexity. Love it!! — 2 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Scott@Mister, Tom and 11 others liked this

Domaine des Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun)

Côte de Brouilly Gamay 2011

This aged Beaujolais is just gorgeous, crushed red berries, minerals, floral, great acidity, long, lingering finish, could easily evolve another 5 years in a cold cellar, truly an outstanding wine from a great Beaujolais vintage!! — 2 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Dave, Ira and 12 others liked this

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Parallèle 45 Côtes du Rhône Grenache Blend 2021

This vintage is 48 percent Grenache, 37 percent Syrah, 10 percent Carignan, 5 percent Mourvèdre. Enough Grenache to produce fruity balance to the other varietals. A nice wine for the price. November 2025. — 6 days ago

John Duval Wines

Plexus Shiraz Blend 2021

This Aussie GSM was much richer than most Rhône wines that I’ve enjoyed - more red fruit and compote. Enjoyable albeit not overly complex. — a month ago

Kanonkop Estate

Paul Sauer Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

See earlier note, this is a great Bordeaux blend- 75% Cab Sauvignon , 14% Cab Franc and 11% Merlot.
A deep ruby colour with nice berry fruit nose and good acidity and long finish.
Excellent wine
— 2 months ago

Andrew, Tom and 2 others liked this

Paul Bara

Special Club Brut Grand Cru Champagne 2016

Sensational Champagne with pale gold color and deep autolytic flavors. Crisp ripe apple and lemon, chalky minerality, subtle raspberry, biscuit, brioche, Acacia, hawthorn, and hazelnut with an achingly long finish showing chalk, flint, honey and biscuit. A dazzling match with pan-seared scallops. — 2 months ago

Tom, Paul and 1 other liked this

John Duval Wines

Entity Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017

A perfect balance between oak and fruit (blackberry) from this Barossa Shiraz. Great winemaking from John Duval who has quite the CV. John was Chief Winemaker at Penfolds from 1986 until 2002 being only the 3rd custodian of Penfolds Grange after Max Schubert (creator of Grange) and Don Ditter. In 2020 this wine received Shiraz of the Year and 99 points from the James Halliday Wine Companion. The product of old vines in the Barossa. Luscious but in balance and overall - delicious. — a month ago

Aravind, Shay and 19 others liked this
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John is a very nice guy and an excellent Winemaker. Tasted with him at Taste of Barossa in 2018.

Paul Hobbs

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Paul J
9.5

1hr decant. Dark red color. Very similar to previous notes/vintages. Dark cherries, cedar, caramel etc. Medium depth and finish. — 2 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, Tom and 4 others liked this

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Les Jumelles Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2010

Great cellar find. Aged Syrah from Cote Rotie… Opulent Syrah. — 2 months ago

Tom, Peter and 8 others liked this