The opaque purple-hued 2005 El Desafio de Jonata (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) possesses beautiful notes of blue and black fruits along with hints of charcoal, graphite, and spice. This impeccably made offering sets a new reference point for what Cabernet Sauvignon can achieve in Santa Ynez. There is no herbaceousness to this wine, but rather, extraordinary complexity, depth, purity, and harmony. This is a tour de force in viticultural management/winemaking. It appears 2006 has produced slightly lighter, but high-class wines without the weight and power of the 2005s. The Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, and Cabernet Franc are especially noteworthy. The only wine that did not excite me was a non-vintage blend of 81% sweet botrytised Semillon and 19% Sauvignon Blanc. A combination of 2004, 2005, and 2006, the La Miel de Jonata was decidedly monolithic and one-dimensional compared to the other brilliant wines from this spectacular new producer in the Santa Ynez Valley. Fasten your seatbelts as these wines will give purchasers a serious ride for their money!Tel. (805) 564-8581