John Anthony Vineyards
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits, espresso, cedar and sweet floral notes, aged 16 months in 100% French oak (40% new). On the palate flavors of cherry, raspberry and ripe red plum with notes of cacao, vanilla and dried floral herbs. Fine rich firm tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cacao, spice, oak and earthy mineral notes. Nice but need to wait a few years on this beauty.
Deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits, espresso, cedar and sweet floral notes, aged 16 months in 100% French oak (40% new). On the palate flavors of cherry, raspberry and ripe red plum with notes of cacao, vanilla and dried floral herbs. Fine rich firm tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cacao, spice, oak and earthy mineral notes. Nice but need to wait a few years on this beauty.
Jan 30th, 2023
Tonight's wine is a 2012 John Anthony Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose gives notes of black currant, black raspberry, tar, and black tea. On the palate I get black cherry, black raspberry, currant, plum and a little wet soil. There is medium + acidity and medium soft tannins. Just a little on the lighter side than I liked but overall a nice wine.
Tonight's wine is a 2012 John Anthony Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose gives notes of black currant, black raspberry, tar, and black tea. On the palate I get black cherry, black raspberry, currant, plum and a little wet soil. There is medium + acidity and medium soft tannins. Just a little on the lighter side than I liked but overall a nice wine.
2 people found it helpfulOct 24th, 2015
Time for a nice Cabernet for my #FridayCabernetfix.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and extracted.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity.
Dry and very fruity on the palate, with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits with chocolate notes, tobacco, vanilla, black licorice, cedar, leather, earth, turmeric, dark coffee, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This 2014 vintage was great, and it is showing. Drinking very nicely now, and a great sipping wine. Loved the nose once it opened up.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly and show the complexity, but after 4 hours it is really singing with a gorgeous nose. I would suggest being patient.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats, cheeses and dried fruits.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 24 months in French Oak barrels. A small production of only 321 cases.
15.4% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$70.
Time for a nice Cabernet for my #FridayCabernetfix.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and extracted.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity.
Dry and very fruity on the palate, with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits with chocolate notes, tobacco, vanilla, black licorice, cedar, leather, earth, turmeric, dark coffee, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This 2014 vintage was great, and it is showing. Drinking very nicely now, and a great sipping wine. Loved the nose once it opened up.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly and show the complexity, but after 4 hours it is really singing with a gorgeous nose. I would suggest being patient.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats, cheeses and dried fruits.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 24 months in French Oak barrels. A small production of only 321 cases.
15.4% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$70.
A rich, interesting cab. Interesting nose, with tobacco, chocolate/coffee and maybe a cinnamon note. Almost crunchy mouthfeel. Nicely made. At Brian's for Christmas.
A rich, interesting cab. Interesting nose, with tobacco, chocolate/coffee and maybe a cinnamon note. Almost crunchy mouthfeel. Nicely made. At Brian's for Christmas.
1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2020What a hidden gem. Smooth with a long finish. Five minutes later I'm tasting the smooth rich fruit....where's my steak?
What a hidden gem. Smooth with a long finish. Five minutes later I'm tasting the smooth rich fruit....where's my steak?
1 person found it helpfulApr 2nd, 2016
Soft fruit forward napa cab. Hints of strawberry jam and blackberry. Integrated tannins.
Soft fruit forward napa cab. Hints of strawberry jam and blackberry. Integrated tannins.
1 person found it helpfulJul 14th, 2015
Young with lots of great red and black fruit with firm tannins and a long finish.
Young with lots of great red and black fruit with firm tannins and a long finish.
1 person found it helpfulJan 20th, 2014Very nice, should have held on to this one.
Very nice, should have held on to this one.
Jan 9th, 2016
I really really enjoyed this bottle. Popped and poured and drank beautifully well. Soft tannins, nice fruit and good finish.
I really really enjoyed this bottle. Popped and poured and drank beautifully well. Soft tannins, nice fruit and good finish.
Feb 11th, 2015
Hedonistic. Very sexy fruit in this wine.
Hedonistic. Very sexy fruit in this wine.
Dec 11th, 2014