{"title":"Jonata\/The Hilt 9.16.25","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"hilt-im","title":"The Hilt Pinot Noir","description":"","brand":"AVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46792762654953,"sku":"4189","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/2805\/7022\/files\/IMG-9002.png?v=1718302059"},{"product_id":"jonata-todos","title":"Jonata \"Todos\" Ballard Canyon Proprietary Red Blend 2019","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI truly love Santa Barbara and its many wines, and the winery Jonata and its winemaker, Matt Dees, is one of the best. A charming man who knows both the technical side of wine and its romantic side, Matt makes beautiful wines full of pleasure and intellectual interest. This pick, “Everyone,” is a reflection of all the red grapes grown at the winery in an effort to display the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eterroir \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof this unique agricultural region.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecently I have started throwing ribs on the grill whenever I am grilling something else - i.e., it's like a  bonus round of meat for the meal. And ribs and this wine go amazingly together, especially if you give them a bit of  soy sauce flair. But better still, is in the grill, under the slow-roasting ribs, I put cut heads of radicchio with a “tray” of tin foil holding them away from the coals. The radicchio slowly caramelizes with the rib juices turning into something quite amazing, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhich also is great with this wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Then, just to add complexity, I wrap red beets in foil, place on the grill, and roast them until tender. The sweet beets get chopped into the radicchio, the ribs make a sauce for the “salad,” and it all is so easy, it's a super-duper bonus to the meal (or free prep for tomorrow’s meal!).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Winemaker Matt Dees is considered one of the best winemakers anywhere, and this blend [Todos] is ample reason to believe the hype. Intense, focused and dry but rich aromas of dark fruit, roasted wood, crushed rocks and wild herb enliven the nose, while the palate is weighty yet expertly tense. Flavors of dried red fruit, peppery spice and milk chocolate float into the finish. 97 points.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"AVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47215621734633,"sku":"4345","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/2805\/7022\/products\/image_16965088-17ba-4f46-b732-20472388ce0c.png?v=1632501015"},{"product_id":"jonata-2006","title":"Jonata Cabernet Sauvignon Desafio 2022","description":"","brand":"AVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40856305270974,"sku":"5774","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/2805\/7022\/products\/image_4742043a-9795-4c1b-b209-5f27b16abdf3.png?v=1632596465"},{"product_id":"the-hilt-chardonnay-2017","title":"The Hilt Chardonnay 2023","description":"","brand":"AVA","offers":[{"title":"Default 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data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"233d119f-3114-42ac-8093-befe597c53d3\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-1-thinking\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"372\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eSet at the far western edge of the Sta. Rita Hills, Radian Vineyard is shaped less by warmth than by resistance — wind, cold, slope, and soil constantly working against ease. Farming here is not about coaxing generosity, but about preserving definition. The result is Pinot Noir that feels intentional from the start: restrained, linear, and unmistakably site-driven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe 2023 Radian Pinot Noir reflects that discipline with striking clarity. Aromatically, it opens on crushed red cherry, tart cranberry, and blood orange peel, followed by dried rose, anise, and a distinctly mineral, almost ferrous note that reads as wet stone and coastal air rather than sweetness. Nothing is exaggerated; everything is in proportion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOn the palate, the wine is focused and tensile, driven by acidity that feels structural rather than sharp. Fruit remains firmly red-toned — sour cherry, alpine strawberry — framed by fine-grained, chalky tannins that provide shape without weight. There’s a saline edge through the finish that gives the wine length and quiet authority, reinforcing Radian’s reputation as one of the most serious Pinot sites in California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eWinemaking choices are deliberately invisible. Partial whole-cluster fermentation contributes aromatic lift and subtle spice without pushing the wine into herbal excess, while restrained oak use keeps the emphasis squarely on texture and line. This is Pinot Noir built through subtraction, not embellishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe appeal of the 2023 Radian isn’t immediate seduction — it’s coherence. Every element feels aligned, measured, and resolved toward expression rather than effect. For those drawn to Pinot Noir defined by energy, mineral tension, and transparency of place, this bottle delivers with confidence and restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCritical acclaim:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"98 Points James Suckling, So much energy and salt, anchoring forest fruit, boysenberries and crushed violets against a tug of earth. Mineral, filigreed and refined, this is capable of aging for decades yet provides tremendous short-term pleasure. Drink or hold.\" \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"96+ Points Vinous, \"The 2023 Pinot Noir Radian Vineyard is explosive, expressive and deeply serious. It builds all the way from the first sip until long after it leaves the palate. Sneaky, integrated acids keep the train moving, but this is an inward, mineral-drenched wine with a brooding, youthful edge. Inky red fruit, spice, crushed rocks and lavender flesh out in a complex expression that will need considerable time to fill in completely. That said, it will certainly be worth the wait.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"96 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, \"Similar ruby\/purple-hued, the 2023 Pinot Noir Radian Vineyard displays a slightly darker fruit profile, with black cherries, red plums, and framboise intermixed with chalky minerality, pepper, and graphite. Picking up a floral edge with time in the glass, it's rich and medium to full-bodied on the palate, has a beautifully layered mouthfeel, and ripe tannins. It's another smoking good effort from this team that will shine over the coming decade. 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