Even better than the crazy-good 2007, the 2015 La Sangre de Jonata is sheer perfection in a glass and up with the finest Syrahs ever made in California! Checking in as a blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier, aged in barrel, its saturated purple color is followed by out of this world aromatics black raspberries, smoked earth, graphite, game, violets and freshly crushed rock-like minerality. — 10 months ago
Schoolbook pinot with warm strawberry and sloeberry fruit. Cranberries on the finish. Some oak and spices on the finish. Simply very enjoyable! — 3 years ago
Deep purple colors in the glass. Heavy cab with blueberry, vanilla, and tasting notes of earth. Very yummy cab and went perfectly with pot roast. — 6 years ago
Strawberry nose. Cooked strawberry in the glass. Low alcohol and classic California fruit. Fruit forward but well balanced with good acidity. A good one for a great price if you like this style. — 9 years ago
Decent not great.
— 10 years ago
#gamey like a lamb kabob, #saltartyness like green olives, #dry like Cali in a drought year. Love it! — 11 years ago
Loving this, it's a Pinot with all the elements I love in Cayuse — 12 years ago
100% Santa Barbera Sangiovese fermented via Carbonic Maceration. Bright garnet color with a ruby core. Bright aromas of red berry fruit, violets and minerals. Flavors of red cherry, raspberry, currant, cranberry and strawberry fruit with additional notes of rhubarb and that hint of mineral. Medium length finish and crisp acidity. Quite tangy and refreshing. Light bodied and easy to drink. Very Beaujolais-like. Excellent pairing with the meat lovers pizza we had today! — 7 months ago
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of red fruit, licorice.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, soft vanilla, licorice, blackberry leaf. Rich, velvety tannins. Juicy!
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 3 years ago
Apple, lemon candy, dried apricot, oak and hints of peach. Great acidity and balance. — 3 years ago
Lovely mouth feel, nice finish and acidity, easy drinking — 4 years ago
Wish I had more of these in my cellar. Drinking great w an impeccable balance of black fruit, savory and mildly spicy elements. Fully resolved texture, and vibrantly alive, this could take more time in cellar. — 6 years ago
2002 holding up very nicely -- elegance with structure! — 10 years ago
For me,very nice. Smooth and not to sweet very drinkable — 11 years ago
A rich Chardonnay with tangerine, cream, fresh pear and lemon. — 11 years ago
Lots of raspberries, some strawberries, great red fruit, very mellow body, good spice and mushrooms…. I love what Foxen does with there wines!!! — 3 years ago
A modern day masterpiece - elegant and on point. — 9 years ago
Pippin apple peel, Asian pear crisp acidity and just a fun wine. — 11 years ago
John Willison
Blanc de Mer release. New wine. Like Melon Bourgogne with a bit more depth and bite. — 6 months ago