Jonata Winery

El Alma de Jonata Ballard Canyon Cabernet Franc Blend

9.214 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Cabernet Franc Blend
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.5

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

Sep 30th, 2017
Greg Hirson

Corks and Barrels at Cork Supply USA

9.0

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
Chris Morgan

Sommelier The Oceanaire Seafood Room

9.3

From Magnum. Wow!

From Magnum. Wow!

Jun 19th, 2016
David Brown

2006 Cab Franc. Touch hot on nose, lots of pepper & spice, still needs time.

2006 Cab Franc. Touch hot on nose, lots of pepper & spice, still needs time.

Jul 3rd, 2014
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2006 vintage. 426 cases produced, 3rd vintage from Jonata. Good fill and excellent (if slightly dry) cork. Decanted with little sed and tasted after 2.25 hours. Whiffable, earthy nose. Light-medium body. Tremendous, dark cherry concentration flavor-wise. A token offering of richness perceived just behind the front teeth on the roof of the mouth/palate. Instructive. 7.6.24.

2006 vintage. 426 cases produced, 3rd vintage from Jonata. Good fill and excellent (if slightly dry) cork. Decanted with little sed and tasted after 2.25 hours. Whiffable, earthy nose. Light-medium body. Tremendous, dark cherry concentration flavor-wise. A token offering of richness perceived just behind the front teeth on the roof of the mouth/palate. Instructive. 7.6.24.

Jul 7th, 2024
Paul T HB

Definitely on my buy again list

Definitely on my buy again list

Oct 14th, 2014
Ronnie Sanders

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

9.3

Ronnie had this 4 years ago

Ronnie had this 4 years ago

Jan 18th, 2021
Izek Jasper

Izek had this 10 years ago

Izek had this 10 years ago

Apr 15th, 2015
Annie A.

Annie had this 8 years ago

Annie had this 8 years ago

Jan 15th, 2017
Todd Coate

Todd had this 9 years ago

Todd had this 9 years ago

Jul 22nd, 2015