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.
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.
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.
Most def "Orin" in nature. Lots of fruit ,15.5 alcohol , and under $30! I'm a fan!
Most def "Orin" in nature. Lots of fruit ,15.5 alcohol , and under $30! I'm a fan!
Mar 14th, 2017A real nice blend. Actually surprised me. Bold, complex and sweet but not too sweet. Give this one a try.
A real nice blend. Actually surprised me. Bold, complex and sweet but not too sweet. Give this one a try.
Feb 16th, 2017
Just yummy!! Big fruit, nice tannins, not too hot. I could drink it like punch - a dangerous thing!
Just yummy!! Big fruit, nice tannins, not too hot. I could drink it like punch - a dangerous thing!
Mar 4th, 2016
Very full with lots of fruit. Not spicy, just lovely.
Very full with lots of fruit. Not spicy, just lovely.
Jan 14th, 2016