2018 Jonata El Desafio de Jonata Cabernet Sauvignon

Santa Ynez Valley 75% Cabernet Sauvignon 14% Cabernet Franc 11% Petit Verdot Absolutely heady perfume. Spiced dark chocolate, cassis, bay leaf, dried sage, fig paste and currant candies. A wine that immediately stands out in the lineup. More density, more aromatics, more power. A wine of tremendous force and direction. Intense and concentrated, serious and focused. Still tightly coiled and freakishly young. Kept lively and fresh with notes of fresh mint and sage. Like a firm, but sweet blackberry. Finish highlighted by cooling, gentle tannins. Definitely in the conversation of hallowed Desafio vintages. Unique in its expression and focus. Profound in a similar way to the 2018 Alma. Earthy structure and sweet, black fruit.