Doug Powers

9.3

[En Magnum] Last week we had a much younger version of the other Tensley magnum blend, the BMT, which has some Grenache (25%) in the blend, whereas this is all Syrah. Richness and insanely forward and still very youthful fruit, very good depth, long, lingering finish, my only nit is it’s also 15.0% ABV, this should last for many years to come!! — 14 days ago

with Monique and Jim

Jocholla

9.0

Beautiful white blind, very focused, pear, honey, oyster shell, green olive. Perfect balance of new world fruit and old world handling. — 18 days ago

Doug Powers

9.4

Aromas of bluefruits and earthy, mineral notes, similar flavors, like the 2009, this also shows lower ABV (13.4%), faint green bean/green olive note as well, both of these are close to showing as from the northern Rhône, really excellent Santa Rita Hills Syrah!! — 3 months ago

Jake Hajer

9.3

Blue and black fruit bomb with great acidity and white pepper. Crispy and layered. — 13 days ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Black fruit aromas and flavors, some floral notes as well, this is close to mature, a little heat (14.9% ABV) as well, longish finish, very nice Central Coast Syrah!! — a month ago

with Jim

Joe L.

9.2

Rhône with great acid and red fruit — 2 months ago

Loren Gesinsky

9.3

Domaine Belargus Anjou Lea Treilles not yet released. — 4 months ago

Doug Powers

8.9

[En magnum] Quite ripe Syrah/Grenache blend this vintage (15%), drinks well tonight, but better to drink young than to age. — 21 days ago

with Monique and Jim

Doug Powers

9.0

Black and blue fruit aromas and flavors, solid acidity, a bit of ABV (14.5%) shows in the longish finish, close to, if not fully mature, very good! — a month ago

with Jim

Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on November 26, 2024 at Home with Michael and Rachel]

Blackberry, blueberry, smoked meat and garrigue. Wine is #14 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2019. — 2 months ago