Jonata La Sangre de Jonata 2010

Wineadvocate

Looking at Matt’s Syrah blend, the La Sangre de Jonata is normally co-fermented with a small amount of Viognier and is aged all in larger format barrels. Showing just as good from bottle as from barrel, the 2010 La Sangre de Jonata is a brilliant Syrah. Co-fermented with 3% Viognier, its inky purple color is followed by a massive, concentrated and structured wine that tastes like the essence of Syrah. Cassis, spice, ink, chocolate, flowers and roasted meat-like aromas and flavors all emerge from the glass and this is formidably structured and tannic on the palate. In need of another 3-4 years of bottle age, it will have 15-20 years of longevity. Drink 2016-2025.

Vinous

The 2010 La Sangre de Jonata is striking in its beauty. An exotic tapestry of smoke, grilled herbs, tar, asphalt, black fruit and a host of varietal notes unfolds gradually. A brooding, explosive wine, the 2010 impresses for its exceptional overall balance and sheer purity. The 2010 is 96% Syrah and 4% Viognier, aged in French oak barrels, 50% new. Winemaker Matt Dees has moved to slightly larger barrels (350L, 500L and 600L), a decision that has paid off handsomely so far. - AG 07/2013