Tensley
All Blocks Tensley Vineyards Red Blend
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
The 2021 Red Wine All Blocks, Tensley's Grenache-based wine, is a knock-out. Bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, spice, menthol and cinnamon are all dialed up. This succulent, juicy 2021 delivers the goods. Dollops of Syrah from Colson Canyon and Mourvèdre from the estate vineyard round out the blend. The 2021 is supremely delicious. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2023)
The 2021 Red Wine All Blocks, Tensley's Grenache-based wine, is a knock-out. Bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, spice, menthol and cinnamon are all dialed up. This succulent, juicy 2021 delivers the goods. Dollops of Syrah from Colson Canyon and Mourvèdre from the estate vineyard round out the blend. The 2021 is supremely delicious. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2023)
The 2017 Red Wine All Blocks, Tensley's Grenache-based blend is fabulous. Succulent cherry, red plum, spice and floral notes run through this supple, wonderfully pliant red. The 2017 finishes with wonderful energy and freshness. There is so much to like in this juicy, flat-out delicious wine. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2019)
The 2017 Red Wine All Blocks, Tensley's Grenache-based blend is fabulous. Succulent cherry, red plum, spice and floral notes run through this supple, wonderfully pliant red. The 2017 finishes with wonderful energy and freshness. There is so much to like in this juicy, flat-out delicious wine. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2019)
Sep 26th, 2019
Drank 3/38/18. Tasting event. Tasting pour.
Red cherry on the nose. Red cherry, pepper, and moderate to full tannins Think rhone valley, without the fatigue or earthy notes.
2/23/7/3/4 =89pts.
Drank 3/38/18. Tasting event. Tasting pour.
Red cherry on the nose. Red cherry, pepper, and moderate to full tannins Think rhone valley, without the fatigue or earthy notes.
2/23/7/3/4 =89pts.
What a charmer. Bought in Cali, couldn’t recall Blend (GSM). High toned, bit of a candied red fruit aspect (twizzlers) but beautiful spice and an overall jubilant personality.
What a charmer. Bought in Cali, couldn’t recall Blend (GSM). High toned, bit of a candied red fruit aspect (twizzlers) but beautiful spice and an overall jubilant personality.
Jan 5th, 2018
Lots of olive and pepper aromas present with a core of dark berry fruit. Ton of collected tannin in the bottle which was surprising for how young of a wine it is.
Lots of olive and pepper aromas present with a core of dark berry fruit. Ton of collected tannin in the bottle which was surprising for how young of a wine it is.
1 person found it helpfulJan 22nd, 2023
2021 vintage. Last tasted 3.19.24 and 4.14.23. Consistent scoring. Medium-heavy body. Bigg QPR. 7.3.24.
2021 vintage. Last tasted 3.19.24 and 4.14.23. Consistent scoring. Medium-heavy body. Bigg QPR. 7.3.24.
Jul 3rd, 20242022 vintage. Full/heavy body. Jammy and juicy with just enough dusty tannins throughout to land the plane without incident. This'll be dynamite with anything off the grill. 3.25.24.
2022 vintage. Full/heavy body. Jammy and juicy with just enough dusty tannins throughout to land the plane without incident. This'll be dynamite with anything off the grill. 3.25.24.
Mar 27th, 20242021 vintage. Last tasted 4.14.23 (9.3). Consistent notes. Great QPR. 3.19.24.
2021 vintage. Last tasted 4.14.23 (9.3). Consistent notes. Great QPR. 3.19.24.
Mar 19th, 20242021 vintage. Heavy body. 80% Grenache, 19% Syrah, 1% Mourvèdre. Richer rather than riper with the fruit. Respectable structural outline. Great QPR. This should be showing well for the next decade and possibly more. 4.13.23.
2021 vintage. Heavy body. 80% Grenache, 19% Syrah, 1% Mourvèdre. Richer rather than riper with the fruit. Respectable structural outline. Great QPR. This should be showing well for the next decade and possibly more. 4.13.23.
Apr 14th, 2023
This GSM wine is complex and well-balanced.
It’s a deep, and full-bodied, red wine blend from Santa Barbara County. It offers ripe black fruit such as black cherry, black raspberry, blueberry, black plum. Also, violet, lavender, licorice, pepper, dark chocolate, black tea, nutmeg, and vanilla notes.
This blend is comprised of 80% Grenache, 19% Syrah, and 1% Mourvedre.
It has high alcohol at 14.7% ABV.
It pairs well with grilled portobello mushrooms, zucchini, and ciabatta.
Tensley Vineyards, red wine blend, all blocks, ABV 14.7%, vintage 2019.
This GSM wine is complex and well-balanced.
It’s a deep, and full-bodied, red wine blend from Santa Barbara County. It offers ripe black fruit such as black cherry, black raspberry, blueberry, black plum. Also, violet, lavender, licorice, pepper, dark chocolate, black tea, nutmeg, and vanilla notes.
This blend is comprised of 80% Grenache, 19% Syrah, and 1% Mourvedre.
It has high alcohol at 14.7% ABV.
It pairs well with grilled portobello mushrooms, zucchini, and ciabatta.
Tensley Vineyards, red wine blend, all blocks, ABV 14.7%, vintage 2019.