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Jonata, El Alma de Jonata 2020
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Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2020 El Alma de Jonata, Jonata's Cabernet Franc-based wine, is ridiculously great. The Franc is way up in 2020, and that results in a heady, explosive red that takes command of all the senses as it demands full attention. An exotic mélange of dark red fruit, wild flowers, mocha, spice and new leather build as the 2020 gains volume and resonance with air, with plenty of supporting structure to wrap it all together. It's one of the greatest Bordeaux wines I have ever tasted in Santa Barbara. Wow!!
About the Producer
Jonata Wines is located in the Santa Barbara wine region of California, USA. Jonata Wines owns 600 acres of land in the Golden Hills of the Santa Ynez Valley. Eighty of these acres are planted with grapes due to the unique microclimate and good soil conditions. These 80 acres are divided into more than 50 plots, each planted with a different grape variety. Matt Dees, the winemaker, studied soil science at the University of Vermont and has extensive winemaking experience, having also worked as a winemaker at Staglin Wines in Napa, California and at Craggy range in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. He has a very keen sense of wine. Since its inception, it has released wines such as 2010 El Desafio de Jonata Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 El Alma El Desafio de Jonata Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, El Alma de Jonata Cabernet Franc 2009, La Sangre de Jonata Syrah 2007 and Todos Vineyard Blend 2007, among others.
