{"title":"John's Blend by John Glaetzer","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn and Margarete Glaetzer’s family business produces John's Blend.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey had a vision of creating their own unique premium wine label - John’s Blend was the result. First vintaged in 1974, the Cabernet Sauvignon was created under this new label. John’s Blend was an instant success when it was released in 1977. The then youthful John had already worked with some of the greats of Australian wine, including John Vickery and starting work with Wolf Blass after graduating from the Oenology course in 1970.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn’s Blend developed side-by-side with John’s own prominent role in Wolf Blass Wines as the senior red winemaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt would be fair to say that in Australia’s fine wine making fraternity there are few others who share, with John Glaetzer, the extent and depth of contribution to super premium red wine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith over thirty years experience in fine wine making, John continues to provide the unique experience of John’s Blend to connoisseurs from around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth strictly limited wines, the John’s Blend companions, are as friendly and as rewarding as its maker; and reflects, like John and Margarete themselves, the richness and enjoyment of Australian finest wine regions and their people.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"johns-blend-by-john-glaetzer-cabernet-sauvignon-2019","title":"John's Blend by John Glaetzer Cabernet Sauvignon 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wine displays rich chocolate\/eucalpt characters typical of Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the region. Extended oak maturation has further enhanced these flavours to produce a rich but soft flavoursome palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual selection of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from three highly regarded vineyards in Langhorne Creek were used in this forty-fourth release of John's Blend Cabernet Sauvignon. The three components completed primary and secondary fermentation in seasoned French Oak hogsheads. The individual wines were blended during November 2019 with the blends maturing a further thirty-five months prior to bottling in Spring 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic John’s Blend Cabernet Sauvignon!! This limited annual release will certainly reward collectors and wine enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA constant pursuit of excellence in every aspect of production is the key to the success of John and Margarete Glaetzer’s family business, which produces John’s Blend.Official Red Five Star Winery in the 2011 Wine Companion John and Margarete have seen their vision come to fruition when the 1974 John’s Blend was first released in 1977. This classic Australian red wine continues the award winning success story of John Glaetzer, over many years of wine making for some of Australia’s top wine producers. Over 30 years experience of fine wine making has established John Glaetzer to hand craft these uniques reds. Small batches of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from the alluvial soils of Langhorne Creek and Shiraz from Langhorne Creek and McLaren Vale are crushed, fermented, pressed and blended into oak hogsheads for maturation. These small batches of grapes become John’s Blend, a select, super premium label with limited production. In 1995 a rich and intense Margarete’s Shiraz was added to the label, a perfect companion to the Cabernet Sauvignon – both wines offer a unique experience to red wine connoiseurs all over the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana, sans-serif\"\u003eAlc\/Vol: 14.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John's Blend by John Glaetzer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42245942575313,"sku":"9336579000945","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6662\/4209\/files\/regions_johnglaetzer_johnsblend2019.png?v=1724053159"},{"product_id":"johns-blend-margaretes-shiraz-by-john-glaetzer-shiraz-2021","title":"John’s Blend Margarete’s Shiraz by John Glaetzer Shiraz 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eShiraz from three highly regarded vineyards in Langhorne Creek was selected for this twenty-fifth release of this wine. The individual components completed primary and secondary fermentation in seasoned American (62%) and French (38%) oak hogsheads prior to blending during August 2021. The final blend was returned to the same oak for maturation for a further twenty-five months prior to bottling in the spring of 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 Margarete's Blend Shiraz is full bodied displaying rich characters of the chocolate, mint and spice characters on the nose and palate. This wine will develop further complex flavours with extended bottle ageing. 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