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Santa Ynez Valley

Santa Ynez Valley AVA is home to more wineries than any other area in Santa Barbara County. The appellation was established in 1983 and it includes a total of 76,800 acres, of which 1,500 acres are vineyards. Chardonnay is the dominant grape in this appellation, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Merlot. The appellation runs east and west with temperatures and microclimates changing significantly from warmer in the east to cool by the time the district gets close to the Pacific Ocean. In recent years Rhone-style wines have been successfully made here, and vineyards now are also planted to Syrah, Viognier, Roussanne, Grenache, Mourvedre and Marsanne.

2004 Sunstone Syrah

2008 Jonata La Sangre de Jonata

WA  95   
VN  94   

2009 Conklin Meritage

2009 Conklin Meritage

Light capsule condition issue

2010 Double Bond Larner Vineyard Syrah

2010 La Cheffe Wine Co. Grenache Sillix

Label condition issue

2012 Jonata El Alma de Jonata

WA  96+    
VN  95   

2013 Crown Point Relevant Red

VN  91+    
4 available
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2014 Jonata La Sangre de Jonata

1.5ltr

WA  94   
VN  93   

2014 Martellotto Il Capoccia Riserva

2016 Brian Benson Cellars Born Zaca Mesa Vineyard Syrah

Label condition issue

2017 Jonata El Desafio de Jonata

1.5ltr

Lightly elevated cork

VN  97   
JD  97   

2017 Jonata La Sangre de Jonata

1.5ltr

JD  97   
VN  94+    

2017 Sapien Estate Reserve Red Blend

10 available
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2018 Jonata El Alma de Jonata

1.5ltr

VN  96   
JD  94-96+    

2018 Jonata El Desafio de Jonata

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

VN  97   
JD  95-97   

2018 Jonata La Sangre de Jonata

1.5ltr

VN  97   
JD  96-98   

2018 Jonata Todos

JD  93-95   
VN  92   
17 available
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2018 Jonata Todos

Lightly elevated cork

JD  93-95   
VN  92   
4 available
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2018 Crown Point Relevant Red

WA  95   
WE  94   
JD  94-96   
JS  90   
8 available
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2018 Herman Story Larner Vineyard Red

2018 The Pairing Syrah

JD  92   
VN  91   
4 available
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2018 Jamie Slone Wines Apex

2018 Jamie Slone Wines Grenache

2018 McKinney Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon