Tensley

Santa Barbara County Syrah

8.933 ratings
8.76 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Chris Leon

Savory, smoke, touch of iodine and California sunshine

Savory, smoke, touch of iodine and California sunshine

2 people found it helpfulApr 5th, 2015
Todd Austin

Still pretty young, on day two of the bottle being open you can get a good sense of what this wine is all about. Ripe fruit of blackberries and blueberries with eucalyptus. Ripe and peppery in the mouth great acidity and long finish. 9/26/14

Still pretty young, on day two of the bottle being open you can get a good sense of what this wine is all about. Ripe fruit of blackberries and blueberries with eucalyptus. Ripe and peppery in the mouth great acidity and long finish. 9/26/14

1 person found it helpfulSep 26th, 2014
Michael Larner

This wine has a very primary construction. Black olive tapenade, bacon fat, and black fruits. Short-lived on the palate with an almost carbonic flavor. The nose is far superior than the taste.

This wine has a very primary construction. Black olive tapenade, bacon fat, and black fruits. Short-lived on the palate with an almost carbonic flavor. The nose is far superior than the taste.

Dec 16th, 2014
Todd Austin

It has been over a year ago when I tried this wine last. It is really drinking well now, dense and loads of fruit, wish I had bought more.

It has been over a year ago when I tried this wine last. It is really drinking well now, dense and loads of fruit, wish I had bought more.

Feb 27th, 2016
Mike Ancuta

One of the best Cali syrahs I have had, wish I had more

One of the best Cali syrahs I have had, wish I had more

Jan 1st, 2016
Robert Charland

Dan and Cheryl Bernstein brought for our BBQ Tea Chicken. Decanted for an hour. Fantastic.

Dan and Cheryl Bernstein brought for our BBQ Tea Chicken. Decanted for an hour. Fantastic.

Dec 29th, 2015
Kai Wright

Indulgent, rich and full flavored black fruit, yet wonderfully balanced so as not to overwhelm your mouth with jam. An unexpectedly deep wine. #laterwine

Indulgent, rich and full flavored black fruit, yet wonderfully balanced so as not to overwhelm your mouth with jam. An unexpectedly deep wine. #laterwine

Jun 28th, 2015
David Rock

This was amazingly delicious :)

This was amazingly delicious :)

Feb 11th, 2015
Kristi Leaders

Possibly my fav Syrah

Possibly my fav Syrah

Aug 23rd, 2014
John Steffenson

Excellent Syrah, big and a little jammy but not too much.

Excellent Syrah, big and a little jammy but not too much.

Jul 15th, 2014