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This was surprisingly tight and after opening, it was recorked and consumed the following evening. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is deep with black raspberries, milk chocolate, black pepper, slight violets and slight roasted herbs. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is drinking nicely but not a huge Syrah. Plenty of ripeness though. Flavors of black raspberries, milk chocolate, and spice. Slight char. Good finish. This drinks well on its own and would work well with spiced meats or fowl. Drink over the next five to eight years.
This is the value in the Jonata lineup. It is a "kitchen sink" blend that has always been excellent. This vintage is 66% Syrah, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon,
