Tensley

Thompson Vineyard Syrah

9.146 ratings
9.08 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Michael Herzog

A little funkier than the 2012. Sweet pipe tobacco. Similar, not as big. Still nice.

A little funkier than the 2012. Sweet pipe tobacco. Similar, not as big. Still nice.

Apr 15th, 2018
Michael Herzog

Blackberry, crushed rocks, tapenade on the nose, dark fruit. Slightly jammy, meaty. Nice. Still young.

Blackberry, crushed rocks, tapenade on the nose, dark fruit. Slightly jammy, meaty. Nice. Still young.

Apr 15th, 2018
Wes Hagen

Earthy, vervey, balanced, complex. A testament to my favorite Syrah vineyard in CA. One of the finest domestic strays I've ever tasted.

Earthy, vervey, balanced, complex. A testament to my favorite Syrah vineyard in CA. One of the finest domestic strays I've ever tasted.

1 person found it helpfulMar 18th, 2015
Mikey Giugni

Owner/Winemaker Scar of the Sea wines & ciders

9.2

Great

Great

May 22nd, 2015
Matt Forester

Pretty funky.

Pretty funky.

Apr 28th, 2023
WC Fields

Joey nailed it here. Wow. WOTN.

Joey nailed it here. Wow. WOTN.

Apr 26th, 2023
Doug Powers

Rich dark fruits, dark color, still some tannic structure, nice balance, medium-long finish, very good Central Coast Syrah!!

Rich dark fruits, dark color, still some tannic structure, nice balance, medium-long finish, very good Central Coast Syrah!!

Mar 21st, 2022
WC Fields

Legit

Legit

Oct 11th, 2020
Doggfather

Paired well with sous vide NY strip steak

Paired well with sous vide NY strip steak

May 15th, 2020
Doug Powers

Rich darkfruits aromas and flavors, complex, ripe vintage, this is very fine, medium-long finish, lovely.

Rich darkfruits aromas and flavors, complex, ripe vintage, this is very fine, medium-long finish, lovely.

Sep 28th, 2019