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2008 Jonata Winery El Alma de Jonata
Cabernet Franc
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Ynez Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 24
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Bill B. Likes this wine: 93 points
June 19, 2023 - Pleasant spices with cedar cigar box in the background. Complex flavors
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jshufelt wrote: 92 points
May 22, 2022 - Consistent with previous tasting notes.
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mclanew Likes this wine: 93 points
July 12, 2021 - Slow ox for one hour. This has reached early maturity. Flavors of black cherry, coffee, spice cake, and bell pepper come through. Medium to full bodied, at this stage fairly open knit with nice balance and a satisfying finish.
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dthrash111 wrote: 94 points
July 5, 2019 - Drinking great now and I don’t think it will improve much at this point, so drink up! With that being said, there’s enough fruit left that I think it will continue to drink really well for another 3-5 years. Full bodied, ripe fruit, soft and we’ll integrate tannins and a nice long finish. Really well produced wine.
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jshufelt wrote: 92 points
December 1, 2018 - Consistent with previous tasting notes.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(Jonata El Alma de Jonata Santa Ynez Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
12/11/2013 (link) 94 points(Jonata Winery El Alma de Jonata) Opaque purple red violet color; aromatic, smoky, intense, red currant, tar, black fruit nose; tasty, intense, medium bodied, rich, tar, tart black fruit, tart blackberry palate with sweet firm tannins; medium-plus finish (75% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Jonata Winery
- Varietal Cabernet Franc
- Designation El Alma de Jonata
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Ynez Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 243 (42%)
- Consumed 341 (58%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerJonata Winery
- VarietyCabernet Franc
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Ynez Valley
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