Community Tasting Notes 25

• pgrzesik wrote: 88 points

  March 30, 2019 - Interesting syrah blend here. Nice complexity, good depth, but did not feel special. This wine has such a huge vanilla bomb slapped on that it is over the top, too much, overpowering. Almost revoltingly strong. I am a huge fan of syrah, but I am becoming less and less of a fan of American/California style syrahs. They are all very extracted, heavily alcoholic, and have a huge vanilla bomb slapped on. Would not buy this again.

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• wino121 wrote: 91 points

  January 2, 2019 - V/decant, stellar wine, but I like this blend, in a prime spot now, and will drink easy until 2022.
  A buy.

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• Mattshank wrote: 91 points

  November 18, 2018 - Notes after 1 hour slow ox. Similar to last notes on 2/28/17 but with less secondary qualities and more evolved tannins. Also a hint of fresh mint on the nose. Really solid stuff and in a good drinking window now even on a pop and pour. Still 91 points.

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• Rick 4 Wine Likes this wine: 93 points

  August 28, 2018 - Drinking nicely. My prior notes still hold, but needed about 10-15 minutes of time in a decanter. It has evolved nicely. The fruit is remarkably similar to a St Jean although the terroir is markedly different. Minerality is more front palate than back, and more calcium but less tar. Tobacco leaf and garrigue are both nicely integrated with big fruit that unfolds with time.

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• Pmorelli wrote: 85 points

  May 8, 2018 - Not bad. Good with a hearty dish. Fruity, but some noticeable tannins

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2012
• Type Red
• Producer Jonata Winery
• Varietal Syrah Blend
• Designation Todos
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Ballard Canyon
• UPC Code 451066757504

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• Pending Delivery 6 (0%)
• In Cellars 870 (63%)
• Consumed 506 (37%)

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