Tenshen
Santa Barbara County Red Blend
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Dark ruby in color with a purple rim.
Sweet nose of cooked black plums, blackberries, vanilla, cloves, metals, light alcohol, spices, black pepper, chocolates, mocha, medium roast coffee and cola.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, cherry pie, raisins, figs, oak, licorice, vanilla, cloves, spices, chocolates, mocha, coffee, light vegetables and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a great Red Blend from California. Very fruity still, with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
This 4 year old is big and bold, Jammy and fruit forward.
Needs 30 minutes to open up properly and show some tannins.
A good sipping wine by the porch. Good by itself or with food. Has high alcohol so watch out...
15.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$25.
Dark ruby in color with a purple rim.
Sweet nose of cooked black plums, blackberries, vanilla, cloves, metals, light alcohol, spices, black pepper, chocolates, mocha, medium roast coffee and cola.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, cherry pie, raisins, figs, oak, licorice, vanilla, cloves, spices, chocolates, mocha, coffee, light vegetables and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a great Red Blend from California. Very fruity still, with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
This 4 year old is big and bold, Jammy and fruit forward.
Needs 30 minutes to open up properly and show some tannins.
A good sipping wine by the porch. Good by itself or with food. Has high alcohol so watch out...
15.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$25.
Sweet, Rich, blueberry nose, like a fresh can of pie filling
Supe easy drinking, this is a medium to heavy bodied, well extracted blend of Rhône varietals, total Cali style.
Blueberry with blackberry bramble, twigs and all, silky smooth, yet a little more going on in here. The Tension (Ha!) of the wine needs air to really escape, so at least a couple of hours.
Plump, plump, plump fruit.
With just a bit o’ heat on the back, this can be an easy wine to Netflix up with, or like me - binging “Atlanta”..
Sweet, Rich, blueberry nose, like a fresh can of pie filling
Supe easy drinking, this is a medium to heavy bodied, well extracted blend of Rhône varietals, total Cali style.
Blueberry with blackberry bramble, twigs and all, silky smooth, yet a little more going on in here. The Tension (Ha!) of the wine needs air to really escape, so at least a couple of hours.
Plump, plump, plump fruit.
With just a bit o’ heat on the back, this can be an easy wine to Netflix up with, or like me - binging “Atlanta”..
Reminiscent of some Orin Swift wines. Fruit forward-a little effervescent( which is a fun surprise) light, zingy finish. Great value
Reminiscent of some Orin Swift wines. Fruit forward-a little effervescent( which is a fun surprise) light, zingy finish. Great value
5 people found it helpfulJun 4th, 2015
Full bodied wine. Fruit forward and full bodied. Great wine for the price! Drinks great with steak any night of the week.
Full bodied wine. Fruit forward and full bodied. Great wine for the price! Drinks great with steak any night of the week.
2 people found it helpfulMay 18th, 2015Hai had this 10 years ago
Hai had this 10 years ago
2 people found it helpfulOct 25th, 2014
Really complex. Lots going on here. A really delicious change of pace.
Really complex. Lots going on here. A really delicious change of pace.
1 person found it helpfulJun 17th, 2015Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.
Very fruity on the nose with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak, dried figs, alcohol, licorice, light oak, spices, chocolates, peppercorn, dark coffee, tobacco and vinegreate.
Full bodied, smooth and bold, with medium acidity and long legs.
Extremely fruity on the palate with sweet cherries, blackberries, figs, raisins, vanilla, wood, smoke, spices, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, black pepper, graphite, light vegetables and coffee.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a wonderful Rhône blend from Santa Barbara County. Nicely balanced with mild complexity and a nice tangy finish. Has a very nice mouthfeel.
(Might have some RS).
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (90 minutes).
Good by itself or with food, like BBQ Meats.
A blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvédre, Petite Sirah & Merlot. Aged for 10 months in Oak barrels. 90 points Wine Enthusiasts.
Delightful and delicious.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.
Very fruity on the nose with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak, dried figs, alcohol, licorice, light oak, spices, chocolates, peppercorn, dark coffee, tobacco and vinegreate.
Full bodied, smooth and bold, with medium acidity and long legs.
Extremely fruity on the palate with sweet cherries, blackberries, figs, raisins, vanilla, wood, smoke, spices, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, black pepper, graphite, light vegetables and coffee.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a wonderful Rhône blend from Santa Barbara County. Nicely balanced with mild complexity and a nice tangy finish. Has a very nice mouthfeel.
(Might have some RS).
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (90 minutes).
Good by itself or with food, like BBQ Meats.
A blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvédre, Petite Sirah & Merlot. Aged for 10 months in Oak barrels. 90 points Wine Enthusiasts.
Delightful and delicious.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
Sweet black fruit and loamy soil. Love it.
Sweet black fruit and loamy soil. Love it.
Jul 15th, 2016
I've had older vintages that drank very good. This one is still young and would've benefited from some decanting or more aging. Tons of graphite, leather and tannin.
I've had older vintages that drank very good. This one is still young and would've benefited from some decanting or more aging. Tons of graphite, leather and tannin.
Dec 20th, 2015