Jonata, El Desafio de Jonata other_regions You can see the texture

You can see the texture of this is thicker than some

Cool and restrained aromas are comprised of red currant

dark chocolate character

flowers and wet earth open up the nose

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

Jonata, El Desafio de Jonata other_regions You can see the textureProbably 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