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Cabernet Sauvignon drives the 2018 El Desafio de Jonata. Light on its feet for such a big wine, the Desafio dazzles from the very first taste. Pencil shavings, licorice, lavender, spice, menthol and grilled herbs build in a stunning, deeply pitched Ballard Canyon red that hits all the right notes. The 2018 is simply magnificent. Don't miss it.
Technical Details
- Blend75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc and 11% Petit Verdot
- WinemakerMatt Dees
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationBallard Canyon
- Alcohol14.9%
- Production541 cases
Jonata Cabernet Sauvignon El Desafio de Jonata Ballard Canyon Santa Ynez Valley 2018
Cabernet Sauvignon | US
VN97, JD95-97
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About the Producer
Dedicated to expressing a range of red—and a handful of white—wines from its estate in the Central Coast of California’s Ballard Canyon appellation within Santa Ynez Valley, Jonata is one of a new breed of producers throughout the world who are thriving with a non-traditional amalgam of varieties and blends. With a commitment in particular to Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Syrah, and informed by cutting edge viticulture, winemaking and a polyface approach to their estate, the Jonata wines are on the vanguard of an emerging quality movement in California winegrowing.
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