Tensley
Santa Barbara County Syrah



Blue and black fruit bomb with great acidity and white pepper. Crispy and layered.
Blue and black fruit bomb with great acidity and white pepper. Crispy and layered.
Jan 26th, 2025
The Syrah (Santa Barbara County) is bold and punchy, with lovely floral top notes that add lift. Blue/purplish fruit, clovers, leather and a dash of black pepper all run through this racy, layered Syrah. This is even better than it was last year. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2023)
The Syrah (Santa Barbara County) is bold and punchy, with lovely floral top notes that add lift. Blue/purplish fruit, clovers, leather and a dash of black pepper all run through this racy, layered Syrah. This is even better than it was last year. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2023)

Might be a single vineyard and misidentified- but this is a beautiful juice bomb. Figs and hibiscus. Love this, approachable and easy to share.
Might be a single vineyard and misidentified- but this is a beautiful juice bomb. Figs and hibiscus. Love this, approachable and easy to share.
Sep 30th, 2022
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
This is #Syrah on high mode. Like a Syrah IPA. Danky, plummy, ripey jammy and yet more balanced and unique than his Tensley vineyard version (which is pure residual sugar) if you ask me. I like Joey’s wines because they are brass balls. No excuses.
This is #Syrah on high mode. Like a Syrah IPA. Danky, plummy, ripey jammy and yet more balanced and unique than his Tensley vineyard version (which is pure residual sugar) if you ask me. I like Joey’s wines because they are brass balls. No excuses.
Jun 4th, 2021Blood, olive tamponade, stewed plums nose and dark black and purple fruits on the tongue. Tannins are completely resolved and this wine is ready to drink now. Do not hold onto this Syrah as it will not get better than it is now.
Blood, olive tamponade, stewed plums nose and dark black and purple fruits on the tongue. Tannins are completely resolved and this wine is ready to drink now. Do not hold onto this Syrah as it will not get better than it is now.
Aug 25th, 2017
Holy fruit, Batman! All the black and blue fruit, licorice, spice you could cram in a bottle. Weighty, viscous and big, but pretty well balanced for its scale. Nice example of the style.
Holy fruit, Batman! All the black and blue fruit, licorice, spice you could cram in a bottle. Weighty, viscous and big, but pretty well balanced for its scale. Nice example of the style.
3 people found it helpfulFeb 1st, 2016
Savory, smoke, touch of iodine and California sunshine
Savory, smoke, touch of iodine and California sunshine
2 people found it helpfulApr 5th, 2015
Wow, so good! Better nose than the single vineyard.
Wow, so good! Better nose than the single vineyard.
2 people found it helpfulNov 5th, 2014