[Tasted on May 2, 2025 at answer in Nashville with Jay]
Black cherry, mulberry and mandarin orange fruit, with black tea and violet notes. — a month ago
Got better as it opened up, but some rough edges — 2 months ago
A blend of about 50% Syrah, rest Cab Sauv, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Cab Franc, Sangiovese, Viognier & Merlot. Deep inky Ruby color with complex aromas of dark fruit, spice, almonds and wet earth. On the palate blackberry, currant and raspberry flavors, soft tannins on a long finish ending with leather, pepper, smoke and oak tones. Very Nice, a beauty. — 3 months ago
I beg to differ on my prior rating. With some airtime, this comes into its own. Places merlot on a different level. The cab franc gives this structure and presence. No rush to consume. Nice acidity and cherry compote on the mid palate. Finished luscious and moderately sweet. — a month ago
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. — 4 months ago
Tasting the ‘22 vintage. Ballard Canyon’s best. Beautiful Syrah. — 2 months ago
Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Again decent and this was less extracted than I remember them.
WS Grand Tour Las Vegas 2025. — a month ago