2017 El Desafio de JONATA cabernet sauvignon

El Desafio, "The Defiance"

Absolute essence of cassis and mint. Scorched earth, grilled bread, porcini and bay leaf. Blueberry and ripe tobacco. Explodes on the palate with tremendous quantities of black, dense fruit. Layer after layer. Stays focused and poised with good tension and acid backbone. Gently coating silky tannins. Perfect balance and pedigree and a heightened level of elegance and clarity. Shows the huge potential of cabernet sauvignon from the 17-year old vines on our sandy soils. A Desafio of exceptional precision and understated power. 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot. 650 Cases produced.

Matt Dees, Winemaker

97 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous | 97 Points Jeb Dunnuck