Jonata, El Desafio de Jonata other_regions flowers and wet earth open

flowers and wet earth open up the nose

with a huge core of fruit that never seems over the top or heavy

but there's ample fruit for balance

48 ha in Chassagne with vines planted in ’52

dark chocolate character

Jonata, El Desafio de Jonata other_regions flowers and wet earth openProbably the longest lived wine in the vintage from Santa Barbara, Jonata's 630 case 2012 El Desafio de Jonata checks in as a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, 15% Petit Verdot and 5% Merlot that saw 80% new French oak. It reveals a masculine, meaty, structured personality as well as rockin' notes of blackcurrants, wood smoke, lead pencil shavings and crushed rock. Full bodied, balanced and with building tannic grip, it still shows