2020 Jonata La Tierra de Jonata

The 2020 Tierra (100% Sangiovese) reveals a medium ruby hue to go with a solid bouquet of ripe black cherries, raspberries, dried flowers, scorched earth, and spicy wood. It's beautifully balanced, medium-bodied, has ripe tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. It might be my favorite vintage of this cuvée to date. The talented winemaking team of Matt Dees and Drew Pickering continue to keep Jonata near the top of the pyramid in Santa Barbara County. Pulling all from their estate vineyard in Ballard Canyon, which is mostly sandy soils, they make a wealth of wines, yet the quality is spectacular across the board. In general, the wines are a touch more polished and approachable today than in the past (which I think is a good thing), and while they’ll still benefit from bottle age, they offer plenty of pleasure in their youth.