Santa Barbara County

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An intensely excellent and savoury Syrah from the Ballard Canyon. While dark purple in hue, this wine has an absolute brooding darkness that surpasses the colour. An explosion of savoury umami character and smoky depths announces the aromatics. The aromatics are myriad: dried violets, white peppercorn, and bay leaf and burnt ends are accented by bass notes of smoked soy sauce and grilled mushrooms. The palate shows a core of dark fruit enveloped by savoury richness and smoked sea salt and soy sauce, leaning towards charred meat, hot embers and a smokiness of breathing in frankincense. It's a wonderfully elaborate orchestration of taste and smell, hedonistic and intellectual at once.

Syrah / Shiraz

Viognier

Jonata, La Sangre de Jonata, Santa Barbara County, Ballard Canyon, California, USA, 2020

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An intensely excellent and savoury Syrah from the Ballard Canyon. While dark purple in hue, this wine has an absolute brooding d

Jonata, La Sangre de Jonata, Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara County, California, USA 2020

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