Why do we love it?
El Desafio de Jonata 2015 is an unforgettable wine according to its creator, Matt Dees and this justifies in part the 95 pts by Robert Parker and the 98 pts Jeb Dunnuck. But if you want to know why it is really unforgettable read below!
The Jonata winery is located in the Santa Ynez Valley and is the "brother" of the legendary Screaming Eagle. Yes, the famous Screaming Eagle, we're not kidding. Its vineyards cover 33 hectares which are cultivated with sustainable cultivation, without chemicals and pesticides. In these areas, they grow fruits and vegetables and have their own animal farm. The viticulturist Ruben Solorzano monitors and visits the vineyard twice a day to ensure the most perfect fruit quality. Then the oenologist Matt Dees takes over who divides the vineyard into 150 different plots which he vinifies separately, maintaining their unique characteristics.
For El Desafio de Jonata 2015 the blend consists of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Almost a purebred Cabernet! The wine ages for 20 months in oak barrels, 80% new.
Its creator considers 2015 a top year that succeeds and encapsulates in the bottle both the dense fruit and the freshness as well as the compact structure that will give this wine a long aging potential.
Tastes Like
El Desafio de Jonata 2015 has a dense purple color and impressive aromas of cassis, mint, plum, black cherry, vanilla, tobacco, pepper, allspice, cigar, and chocolate. In the mouth, it has a medium (+) body, medium, juicy tannins, and balanced acidity. Cherry jam, blackberry, cassis, plum, graphite, eucalyptus, vanilla, smoked paprika, and pepper will fill up the palate in every sip.