Jonata Winery
El Alma de Jonata Ballard Canyon Cabernet Franc Blend
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![Mike R Mike R](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/miker13-1581175008-6a3c1ef2a044_250x250.jpg)
With the herd on zoom doing a cab franc tasting call - love Jonata - retry today as I feel it will be better as I opened right before call and it is not a pnp yet - by the way love cab franc!!
With the herd on zoom doing a cab franc tasting call - love Jonata - retry today as I feel it will be better as I opened right before call and it is not a pnp yet - by the way love cab franc!!
Apr 12th, 2021![ADAM STROMFELD ADAM STROMFELD](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/adamstromfeld-1463023390-8f1f2378ef9a_250x250.jpg)
Sour cherries with great acidity velvety tannins. What a crazy mouth feel. Dried cranberries but softened by mushrooms. Thank you Matt!!
Sour cherries with great acidity velvety tannins. What a crazy mouth feel. Dried cranberries but softened by mushrooms. Thank you Matt!!
Apr 24th, 2018![Shay A Shay A](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/shayaldriedge-1501710239-0261d2529cd4_250x250.jpg)
Last Friday was our normal 4th Friday happy hour at the storage facility, but since this month had 5 Fridays, why not keep the party going?!
I saw cab franc and immediately went to this. Hello gorgeous! I haven't had much from Jonata, but I know the pedigree. Black tea, black cherry, toasted almonds, blackberries, cassis, small bit of oak at this point. Stunning! @Carl Fischer
Last Friday was our normal 4th Friday happy hour at the storage facility, but since this month had 5 Fridays, why not keep the party going?!
I saw cab franc and immediately went to this. Hello gorgeous! I haven't had much from Jonata, but I know the pedigree. Black tea, black cherry, toasted almonds, blackberries, cassis, small bit of oak at this point. Stunning! @Carl Fischer
Nice Bordeaux wine. Well integrated at this point and still a lot of fruit.
Nice Bordeaux wine. Well integrated at this point and still a lot of fruit.
Oct 10th, 2016![Mike R Mike R](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/miker13-1581175008-6a3c1ef2a044_250x250.jpg)
Yogi Berra logic here so excuse me if this does not make sense - I like what I like and I like it - cab franc blend - awesome wine - structure nose power like that of a great right bank beautiful Burgundy- RP rates this a 97 and I agree - will get better as it ages but fantastic now - color is derp purple - nose is ripe blackberry with flavors that display ripe, open blueberry and plum - BIG SMILES all around
Yogi Berra logic here so excuse me if this does not make sense - I like what I like and I like it - cab franc blend - awesome wine - structure nose power like that of a great right bank beautiful Burgundy- RP rates this a 97 and I agree - will get better as it ages but fantastic now - color is derp purple - nose is ripe blackberry with flavors that display ripe, open blueberry and plum - BIG SMILES all around
Sep 14th, 2016![Rebecca Fletcher Rebecca Fletcher](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/rebecca-fletcher-1381162512-759477b8fa93.jpg)
Plum, black cherry, savory, spices, wet earth, roses. M acid, body and round tannin. Tart cranberry, underripe red cherry. Balanced, complex with a long finish.
Plum, black cherry, savory, spices, wet earth, roses. M acid, body and round tannin. Tart cranberry, underripe red cherry. Balanced, complex with a long finish.
Mar 1st, 2016![Greg Ballington Greg Ballington](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/gregballington-1445193759-86c57e421bf2_250x250.jpg)
Blind Tasting MOT=92
Color: Garnet (little redder than bricks)
Nose: Amazing barnyard smell, I love that in a wine, initially thought South African or an aged wine. Bell peppers made me think cabernet franc and chalky
Palate: Smooth tannins, very enjoyable one of my favorites of the night.
Opinion: Loved this wine, solid enjoyable, could drink this all day.
Reveal: Only Jonata I have had before was the Todos, was very impressed with this and I might have to try some of the others sooner rather than later
Blind Tasting MOT=92
Color: Garnet (little redder than bricks)
Nose: Amazing barnyard smell, I love that in a wine, initially thought South African or an aged wine. Bell peppers made me think cabernet franc and chalky
Palate: Smooth tannins, very enjoyable one of my favorites of the night.
Opinion: Loved this wine, solid enjoyable, could drink this all day.
Reveal: Only Jonata I have had before was the Todos, was very impressed with this and I might have to try some of the others sooner rather than later
2011 - always mr big stuff - this is the first vintage I detected any Cabernet Franc acuity! Slight dried herb - succulent middle - crunchy - slightly drying tannin.
2011 - always mr big stuff - this is the first vintage I detected any Cabernet Franc acuity! Slight dried herb - succulent middle - crunchy - slightly drying tannin.
Apr 18th, 2015