Jonata, El Desafio de Jonata other_regions_italy poached plum and dark cherry

poached plum and dark cherry scents

cherry and fruitcake flavors show sharp definition and deepen steadily as the wine stretches out

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Jonata, El Desafio de Jonata other_regions_italy poached plum and dark cherryProbably 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