„Fenix 2019“ ist ein Wein, der im Weingut Jonata Estate im Ballard Canyon in Santa Ynez hergestellt wird. Diese Region ist bekannt für die sandigen Böden von Careaga, die den Weinanbau zu einer besonderen Herausforderung machen. Der Jahrgang 2019 ist eine Cuvée, deren Hauptbestandteil Cabernet Sauvignon ist, ergänzt durch Merlot, Cabernet Franc und Petit Verdot – eine traditionelle Bordeaux-Cuvée aus vier Rebsorten, die unter der Sonne der Central Coast angebaut werden. Winzer Matt Dees ist es gelungen, diesem anspruchsvollen sandigen Boden den vollen Körper und die Struktur des Weins zu entlocken. James Suckling, Vinous und Jeb Dunnuck haben diesen Jahrgang rezensiert. Darüber hinaus besitzt dieser Wein die für Jonata charakteristischen Noten von dunklen Früchten und eine würzige Note, die die Marke berühmt gemacht haben.
James Suckling (94)
Aromas of graphite, currant, and lead pencil. Black olives. Full-bodied with velvety tannins and hints of green olives, sage and other herbs.
Vinous (95)
The 2019 Fenix is painfully young. Then again, it was just bottled a few weeks before this tasting. It is unusually tight for a Merlot-based red. That's probably a very good thing for the future. In this tasting, the 2019 is a bundle of energy. I can't wait to taste it in another 6-12 months. There is plenty of verve here, not to mention tons of class.
Jeb Dunnuck (94)
I always love this cuvée, and the 2019 Fenix checks in as 51% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. Lots of mulberries, redcurrants, black cherries, tobacco, leafy herbs, and tapenade are just some of the nuances here, and this fleshy, full-bodied, textured beauty has ripe, integrated tannins, a solid spine of freshness and acidity, and a great finish. Give it a few years and drink over the following decade or more.
Decanter (94)
This is what happens when the supple structure and generous fruit of a Merlot-driven Bordeaux-style blend freshness and natural minerality. Crushed rock and graphite open on the nose, with beautiful purple florals emerging around the edges, joined by anise, resinous herbs, and cocoa powder. Juicy black and blueberry, along with dark cherry, spiced exotically, layer on a complex palate—full-bodied, with substantial structure—lingering with great balance on the finish.
