Jonata Winery

El Alma de Jonata Ballard Canyon Cabernet Franc Blend

9.224 ratings
9.23 pro ratings
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Cabernet Franc Blend
Top Notes For
Mike R
9.4

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
Will Burkholder

Owner Fine Wine Dump

9.4

Blackberries, violets, lavender, and hint of bacon fat. Hell yeah!

Blackberries, violets, lavender, and hint of bacon fat. Hell yeah!

Jan 28th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

A soul this is Cabernet franc 70 cabernet sauvignon and merlot

A soul this is Cabernet franc 70 cabernet sauvignon and merlot

Oct 14th, 2013
Jonathan Epstein

30 mins after opening has changed dramatically -- rounded mouth feel and finish coming from the merlot, excellent fruit on the forward palate, very smooth structure. The Cab Franc really comes through in a good way. Outstanding.

30 mins after opening has changed dramatically -- rounded mouth feel and finish coming from the merlot, excellent fruit on the forward palate, very smooth structure. The Cab Franc really comes through in a good way. Outstanding.

Apr 9th, 2016
Ron Siegel

All regional wine list so ordered Jonata, 70% Cab Franc

All regional wine list so ordered Jonata, 70% Cab Franc

Aug 31st, 2015
Dan Rath

2009

2009

Jul 31st, 2015
J Seis
9.2

Fantastic cab franc blend! The 2009 was perfectly balanced & thoroughly enjoyable.

Fantastic cab franc blend! The 2009 was perfectly balanced & thoroughly enjoyable.

Dec 26th, 2014
Richard Steinberg

Another winner at dinner. I should drink more cab franc!

Another winner at dinner. I should drink more cab franc!

Nov 6th, 2014
Ray Everett

Made for a big steak. Luckily they have them here. :-D

Made for a big steak. Luckily they have them here. :-D

Mar 29th, 2014
Darin Kendrick

Darin had this 9 years ago

Darin had this 9 years ago

Sep 7th, 2015