Jonata Winery

El Desafio de Jonata Santa Ynez Valley Red Blend

9.216 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Mike R
9.2

Yummy in my tummy = smiling all night long

Yummy in my tummy = smiling all night long

Feb 19th, 2018
Charles Schneider

Each cab cluster had to be hand picked, due to many days of rain. So, no berry rot.

Each cab cluster had to be hand picked, due to many days of rain. So, no berry rot.

Sep 6th, 2014
Eric

A total class act. Raspberries, herbs, leather, white pepper, touch o’funk, menthol, and black dirt. Cab, Cab Franc, Petit V, and Merlot (in that order). Awesome acidity. All the best of the Old and New Worlds. I don’t recall ever being disappointed with a Jonata wine.

A total class act. Raspberries, herbs, leather, white pepper, touch o’funk, menthol, and black dirt. Cab, Cab Franc, Petit V, and Merlot (in that order). Awesome acidity. All the best of the Old and New Worlds. I don’t recall ever being disappointed with a Jonata wine.

Mar 8th, 2018
Eric

Super balanced Boudreaux blend from Jonata. 43% Cab/32% CF/14% PV/11% Merlot. Blueberry compote served on a cigar box plate. You can really taste the Petit Verdot and Cab Franc in a great way. Not a thing out of line. Nice alternative to the big fruit/big oak bombers out there. Oh, and the label scratches? That's what you get for trying to save a buck on a wine cooler.

Super balanced Boudreaux blend from Jonata. 43% Cab/32% CF/14% PV/11% Merlot. Blueberry compote served on a cigar box plate. You can really taste the Petit Verdot and Cab Franc in a great way. Not a thing out of line. Nice alternative to the big fruit/big oak bombers out there. Oh, and the label scratches? That's what you get for trying to save a buck on a wine cooler.

Dec 31st, 2016
Kevin Blix

Very nice wine. Had with 2009 staglin. Preferred the Jonata.

Very nice wine. Had with 2009 staglin. Preferred the Jonata.

Dec 7th, 2016
Bruce Baldinger

A nice surprise. Warm with balanced tannins. Look forward to trying again.

A nice surprise. Warm with balanced tannins. Look forward to trying again.

May 23rd, 2015
Dave Wismer

Ducky red blend . Fantastic aroma...strong Cab Franc dominated taste...

Ducky red blend . Fantastic aroma...strong Cab Franc dominated taste...

Jan 26th, 2015
Daniel Kaplan

Screaming Eagle Wine Makers…sick

Screaming Eagle Wine Makers…sick

May 16th, 2014
Brendan Leary

Great fruit ruined by high alcohol

Great fruit ruined by high alcohol

Feb 5th, 2014
Margaux Kugelman

Incredibly herbaceous, everlasting finish

Incredibly herbaceous, everlasting finish

May 5th, 2015