Jonata, Alma other_regions This is a gorgeous

This is a gorgeous

The concentration here is almost too much – but I say almost

it may be controversial as there is an element of brett in the aromatics (or is that just the Mourvedre component

which flirts with perfection

chalk-tinged finish

Jonata, Alma other_regions This is a gorgeousCalifornia's Cheval Blanc (or maybe Le Dome is a better comparison), the Cabernet Franc dominated 2012 El Alma de Jonata incorporates 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot and is brought up in 80% new French oak. It has an incredible bouquet of tobacco leaf, lead pencil shavings, sweet currants, crushed rock and violets that come screaming from the glass. This is followed by a full bodied red that shows a sensational purity of fruit, a