Jonata 'Fenix' Red Bordeaux Blend (Ballard Canyon, CA) '19

The 2019 Jonata 'Fenix' is a powerful Bordeaux-style blend, composed of 51% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. This wine showcases a dark and brooding profile with aromas of cacao, scorched earth, espresso bean, and herbal mint. On the palate, it offers concentrated flavors of ripe blackberries, cassis, tobacco leaf, and dark fruit, balanced by structured tannins and bright acidity. With its complexity, density, and energy, it is a wine that will age gracefully over the next decade. Rated highly by critics, with 94+ points from Jeb Dunnuck, 94 points from James Suckling, and 95 points from Vinous, the 2019 Fenix is an exceptional wine that continues to evolve in the bottle.