Jonata Winery
La Sangre de Jonata Ballard Canyon Syrah
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
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.
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.
Feb 23rd, 2025
Next wine of the evening
Woke up and delivered smiles for all
Next wine of the evening
Woke up and delivered smiles for all
Wine nerd herd and Friday afternoon in Iowa
Wine nerd herd and Friday afternoon in Iowa
May 25th, 2019
BIG!! What else can I say. Big but still old world! Yummy this
BIG!! What else can I say. Big but still old world! Yummy this
Apr 24th, 2018
Another great last minute gathering at the storage facility!
I’ve been fortunate to try a few Jonata wines over the last few months and I am a believer. They have all been absolutely killer. This Syrah is so young. It was only open 30mins and it needed another few hours. Meaty...beef jerky mainly. Small bit of iron, but not as much as WA state Syrahs. Mid palate was large and in charge, with a fruit forward finish. Will be awesome in 5-7yrs!
Another great last minute gathering at the storage facility!
I’ve been fortunate to try a few Jonata wines over the last few months and I am a believer. They have all been absolutely killer. This Syrah is so young. It was only open 30mins and it needed another few hours. Meaty...beef jerky mainly. Small bit of iron, but not as much as WA state Syrahs. Mid palate was large and in charge, with a fruit forward finish. Will be awesome in 5-7yrs!
Ripe strawberry,wrapped in black fruit, sitting in the middle of a cloud of graphite and minerals. Med to full.
Ripe strawberry,wrapped in black fruit, sitting in the middle of a cloud of graphite and minerals. Med to full.
Sep 24th, 2017
#AgedWineTuesday
Deep purple in color with a short purple rim. Not showing age at all.
Nose of black currants, cooked plums, oak, tobacco, licorice, earth, cocoa, spices, tar and wild flowers.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, dried figs, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, licorice and eucalyptus.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Syrah from Santa Ynez Valley in California. Still young, but already delicious.
Spicy, entertaining and very yummy.
Good right out of the bottle and better after 2 hours of airtime, and will probably be even better the next day.
Had it blind and could not believe that it's a 12 year old.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Robert Parker 94 points.
Thank you Scott for sharing this with me.
A blend of Syrah with 1% Viognier.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$100.
#AgedWineTuesday
Deep purple in color with a short purple rim. Not showing age at all.
Nose of black currants, cooked plums, oak, tobacco, licorice, earth, cocoa, spices, tar and wild flowers.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, dried figs, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, licorice and eucalyptus.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Syrah from Santa Ynez Valley in California. Still young, but already delicious.
Spicy, entertaining and very yummy.
Good right out of the bottle and better after 2 hours of airtime, and will probably be even better the next day.
Had it blind and could not believe that it's a 12 year old.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Robert Parker 94 points.
Thank you Scott for sharing this with me.
A blend of Syrah with 1% Viognier.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$100.