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John Anthony 2003 Syrah (Napa Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $35
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.
— S.H.
(12/1/2006)
John Anthony 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $55
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.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
John Anthony 2007 Church Vineyard Syrah (Napa Valley)
- $46
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.
— S.H.
(4/1/2011)
John Anthony 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $55
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.
— S.H.
(9/1/2006)
John Anthony 2005 Church Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Carneros)
- Editors' Choice
- $19
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.
— S.H.
(12/1/2006)
John Anthony 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oak Knoll)
- Cellar Selection
- $56
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.
— S.H.
(4/1/2011)
John Anthony 2008 Church Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Carneros)
- $21
The winery continues its great track record with this wine. It’s racy and clean, with brilliantly etched flavors of Meyer lemons, limes and fresh pineapples. Shows a fancy edge of vanilla and smoke that give it a full-bodied elegance.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
John Anthony 2005 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
- $55
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.
— S.H.
(5/1/2007)
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