Jonata, El Desafio de Jonata other_regions_australia the 2011 Block 3 Pinot

the 2011 Block 3 Pinot Noir has earthy

It shows new dimension with each swirl of the glass

With fruit from Serralunga d'Alba

all wrapped in an understated and beautifully balanced that possesses top 1er length on the beautifully long finish

This is aromatically quite similar to the grand vin but not quite as perfumed and complex

Jonata, El Desafio de Jonata other_regions_australia the 2011 Block 3 PinotProbably the longest lived wine in the vintage from Santa Barbara, Jonata's 630 case 2012 El Desafio de Jonata checks in as a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, 15% Petit Verdot and 5% Merlot that saw 80% new French oak. It reveals a masculine, meaty, structured personality as well as rockin' notes of blackcurrants, wood smoke, lead pencil shavings and crushed rock. Full bodied, balanced and with building tannic grip, it still shows