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John's Blend Individual Selection No. 36 John Glaetzer Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Wine Review

John's Blend Individual Selection No. 36 John Glaetzer Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

John's Blend Individual Selection No. 36 John Glaetzer Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $39.95

Drink: 2013-2018

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: John's Blend Winery

Agent: Glencairn Wine Merchants

Natalie's Score: 91/100

The 2009 vintage of the Individual Selection No. 35 from John Glaetzer is concentrated flavours of cherry and raspberry jam in this robust red. It's dry but loaded with flavour. Toasted and roasted black fruit and tarry toasty oak. After fermentation is completed in new French hogshead barrels, this wine was matured in those barrels for 40 months. Pair with rare filet mignon.

Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: lamb Bolognese, beef enchiladas, barbecued ribs in sauce, hamburger, hard cheese.

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This John's Blend Individual Selection No. 36 John Glaetzer Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 was reviewed on March 7, 2015 by Natalie MacLean

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Jane Staples - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review:

John's Blend is an opaque dark garnet red with a nose of ripe strawberries and eucalyptus The delicious palate gives ripe red berries, eucalyptus, green pepper, spicy pepper and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, rich mouthfeel with a delicious ripe berry /chocolate finish. A terrific gift for anyone who loves Cab Sauv.
This towering Australian red wine was aged an incredible 38 months in new French oak barrels and blends two portions of the vineyard before it's bottled. - Community Wine Reviews

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