Community Tasting Notes 18

• jmc167@me.com Likes this wine:

  June 11, 2023 - Like @Sanlucar's note, the wine presented with a bit of sweetness, althought perhaps I am confusing this with richness? On the nose the herbal notes receded quickly for me, perhaps due to the 1 hour decant, but remained on the palate.
  
  No detailed notes, just remebered this pairing well with the asparagus, feta, and basil salad and was a brilliant pairing with the Lamb gyros burgers.
  
  Super enjoybale, but at $130+, I would not repurchase

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• Sanlucar Likes this wine: 92 points

  December 31, 2022 - Slightly sweet, very herbal and terroir-driven; this Cab Franc blend over delivers in many ways although not completely living up to the hype of RP and other ratings. I loved the sage and cedar notes, tannic grip was firm and had very good length for a CA central coast wine. Tastes as if blackberry, blueberry and cherry tree roots were all thrown into an oak barrel and stewed for days; then add buckets of wild flowers and chamomile herbal tea.

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• ThomasB99 wrote: 90 points

  December 28, 2022 - Ok and decent enough. Might be in a weird spot. For the tightness I can tell this has some room to improve in the bottle. Although, not much improved after the 2nd day post-open.

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• jshufelt wrote: 93 points

  June 29, 2022 - Pop and pour into a decanter. In the glass, dark, inky indigo/purple at the rim, nearly impenetrable black at the core. On the nose, blueberries, green peppers, and plum. On the palate, a lot of softness, a little structure, with a slightly sweet attack moderated by vegetal notes, and a long, balanced finish.

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• wine4lux Likes this wine: 95 points

  November 24, 2021 - Wonderfully rich and deep. In a great spot now. Soft fruit, minor vegetal notes and soft tannins with a long finish. The favorite among a 2014 L’Aventure Optimus and a 2005 Hall Diamond Mt cab served with family.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2013
• Type Red
• Producer Jonata Winery
• Varietal Cabernet Franc
• Designation El Alma de Jonata
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Ballard Canyon

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• In Cellars 456 (56%)
• Consumed 354 (44%)

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