94 Robert Parker - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"One brilliant exception is Jonata's 2008 La Flor de Jonata, one of the finest dry white wines made in Central Coast. A blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 23% Viognier, and 17% Semillon, it is aged two-thirds in new and neutral French oak and the rest in stainless steel, and goes through partial malolactic. A rich, medium to full-bodied, dry white with tropical fruit, honeyed citrus, wax, nectarine, and marmalade notes, it is incredibly complex, fresh, pure, and lively, but no wimpy wine at nearly 15% alcohol. This is serious stuff to drink over the next few years."