Jonata Winery

La Sangre de Jonata Ballard Canyon Syrah

9.527 ratings
9.79 pro ratings
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Rob Brobst III

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
Mike R
9.3

Next wine of the evening
Woke up and delivered smiles for all

Next wine of the evening
Woke up and delivered smiles for all

Feb 16th, 2020
Mike R
9.4

Amazing Syrah @Shay A

Amazing Syrah @Shay A

Dec 24th, 2019
Mike R
9.4

Wine nerd herd and Friday afternoon in Iowa

Wine nerd herd and Friday afternoon in Iowa

May 25th, 2019
Rob Brobst III

Wow

Dec 23rd, 2018
ADAM STROMFELD

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
Andy Hall

Terrific juice. If you like a syrah in an old world style, get your hands on Jonata. Coffee, mocha, earthy expression of wholesome goodness!!

Terrific juice. If you like a syrah in an old world style, get your hands on Jonata. Coffee, mocha, earthy expression of wholesome goodness!!

Aug 17th, 2022
Aaron Rankin

1 hour decant. Old meets new. Striking aromatics of thyme, rosemary, sage, and turkey drippings, sitting atop roasted plum and bramble. Rich and ripe with a plush, velvety mouthfeel. Syrah and Merlot?

1 hour decant. Old meets new. Striking aromatics of thyme, rosemary, sage, and turkey drippings, sitting atop roasted plum and bramble. Rich and ripe with a plush, velvety mouthfeel. Syrah and Merlot?

May 22nd, 2022
Paul T HB

Sticking with my 99,
Jeb 💯 Parker 95

Sticking with my 99,
Jeb 💯 Parker 95

Dec 25th, 2019
Paul T HB

Another Jeb 💯,
So good for a California Syrah,

Another Jeb 💯,
So good for a California Syrah,

May 20th, 2019