Jonata, Alma other_regions_italy The supple and equally refined

The supple and equally refined medium weight flavors exhibit a very fine bead of minerality that runs the length of the wine to the precise and energetic finish that exudes a subtle saline character

A strikingly fresh nose offers up notes of essence of red cherry

pure and fresh nose that offers up notes of yellow orchard fruit

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Rinaldi’s Cannubbio captures the floral qualities of Nebbiolo but with surprising muscle to back things up

Jonata, Alma other_regions_italy The supple and equally refinedCalifornia'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