Yuri

9.0

Golden week with friends:-) Non-smoking restaurant survey! — 7 years ago

Ian Riach

9.1

Yes!! Perfect "pasture" to go with the steak survey at Jacobs. Nice tannins, but soft finish at the same time. Thanks Steven for bringing this. Damn the high corkage, but we still probably saved some $$. — 8 years ago

Nolan LaBrucherie

9.0

Survey wine ! — 11 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.6

Pronounced Ho-notta (but Ho-latta is also acceptable). The name pays homage to the 1845 Spanish land grant, Rancho San Carlos de Jonata. At the time the land grant covered a large part of the Santa Ynez Valley. Today’s Jonata is at the heart of the former land grant. The Jonata name was borrowed by the first pioneers from the local Chumash Indian and means “tall oak”. Prior to planting the vineyards, Jonata had the viticultural team from Château Latour do a survey of the 600 acre property to determine which sites would support which types of grapes. Latour returned with a preliminary verdict: plant asparagus. El Desafio! This wine represents Jonata’s defiance and uprising to that challenge. 3 hours open and it’s absolutely stunning... cassis for days... so much mint... and savoriness... and chocolate... so classic Cali Cabernet, but still terroir-driven. — 7 years ago

Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

9.5

2009 vintage - delighted to find this wine in Oz (Survey & Co) after tasting it at the vineyard some years ago - a beautiful restrained food wine that lingers on the palate and in the memory! — 10 years ago

Canon Thomas

9.0

Celebrating a successful SMWE survey! Bursting with juicy peach. Warm strawberries. The slightest hint of peppermint or bubblegum? Melon and tart berries on the nose. I like it — 8 years ago

Doug Scott

8.9

Medium body, good fruit, some spice. Meatiness and minerality on finish. Central Otago style example, per small survey. — 9 years ago

Clyde Common

9.3

Survey says: we love it! — 10 years ago