La Presa Vineyard, Santa Barbara County

The La Presa vineyard is just ouside Solvang, twenty miles downstream of the Paradise Road vineyard, with daytime temperatures averaging 15-20 degrees (F) cooler. Planted on an extremely steep south facing slope, a staircase and a good pair of hiking boots provides the only access to the terraced vines. The layers of flavor are big and bold and the finish just goes on and on.

Characteristics The 2006 Jalama La Presa Syrah has an impressively opaque purple color with black currant and blackberry flavors mixed with caramel, mocha, vanilla and spice. It displays outstanding concentration, length, intensity and depth, with copious amounts of ripe tannins, and a long, bold finish.

Composition 100% Syrah Noir

PH 3.5

Total acidity 0.66 g / 100 ml

Barrel aging 33 months

Oak profile 50% New French Oak and 50% Neutral French Oak

Release date October 2009

Cases produced 92

Price $30