2007 Jonata Fenix
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The Merlot-dominated cuvée from this team is the 2007 Fenix, which in 2007 includes 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and a splash of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Its darker ruby color is followed by a plump, rounded, opulent and sexy beauty that offers tons of plums, chocolate, earth, and tobacco leaf-like aromas and flavors. I like it today, yet it will keep through 2025.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Josh Raynolds
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(a blend of 88% merlot, 10% cabernet sauvignon and 1% each of cabernet franc and petit verdot) Opaque ruby. A powerful, deeply perfumed bouquet displays cherry compote, blueberry and mulberry scents, along with notes of cola and licorice pastille. Lush, palate-caressing dark fruit flavors show no rough edges and pick up smoke and black pepper notes with air. A sweet vanilla note comes up on the long, spicy, penetrating finish. Give this some air or hold off on opening it for another couple of years.
About the producer
Jonata is amongst a handful of truly exciting wineries from Santa Ynez Valley near Santa Barbara – a unique fine wine region of incredible versatility.