2005 La Tierra de Jonata
Nose of fresh strawberries, ripe raspberries and savory nuances give way to elusive floral notes of lavender and violets. An earthy, dusty character shines through in the aromatic spectrum. Flavors of tart cherry and minerals. Restrained, but still showing signs of a future lush and broad mouthfeel. Lively sangiovese acidity and mouth coating tannins round out the finish. Still very tight and closed, showing its youth.
2005 El Alma de Jonata
Explosive aromatic attack of dark chocolate, tobacco leaf, black raspberry, toasty oak and asian spice. Massively rich and round mid palate with swirling layers of sweet black fruit, vanilla, pencil shavings and herbal notes. Shows influence of petit verdot addition with meaty characters and brooding structure. Well balanced acidity. The tannins are abundant and fine grained, showing a promising future for those with the patience for prolonged cellaring. Cassis and toasty oak linger on the finish.
2005 El Desafio de Jonata
Exhibiting a lifted nose that jumps out of the glass with piercing red fruit that mingles with black fruit and a complex combination of cigar box, exotic spices, herbal notes and toasty oak. Sweet black fruit and dusty earth explode in the mouth and move seamlessly to a finish with classic powerfully structured cabernet tannins. Very closed, young and tight. Benefit from extended cellaring/decanting to fully exhibit the full array of it power.
2005 La Sangre de Jonata
Same brooding nature and impenetrable color as the 04, but with differences in the flavor profile. Displaying the characteristics of our clone 383. Grilled meats and licorice dominate the nose, with a sturdy layer of black fruits underlying. Black pepper, baking spice, soy sauce and truffles. Pure and focused nose. Massive density, depth and intensity. Mouth-filling, almost chewy, sweet blackberry. Dense and ultra-concentrated with mouthwatering acidity. A beauty and the beast-like monster of a wine, with surprising refinement on the finish.
2005 La Fuerza de Jonata
Pure black color with barely discernable red around edges. Serious color is accompanied by brooding and dark nose highlighted by notes of pure bramble, fresh crushed blackberries. As it sits in the glass it evolves to savory notes of meat and mineral. In the mouth it is all encompassing, covering every inch with sheer power and depth. An almost oil-like viscosity carries the monstrous weight with elegance. The petit verdot tannins feign an attack on the whole mouth, but instead deliver firm and pleasurable grip. A wine to be put down and revisited with age and serious steak.
2005 La Poesia de Jonata
Rose petal and raspberry notes jump out of the glass, followed by seductive notes of cinnamon and cherry. On the palate it displays layers of spice and ripe, round and pure red fruit. It finishes with a touch of toasty oak and soft, approachable tannins, which allow the fruit essences linger unhindered.
