Tensley
Thompson Vineyard Syrah
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
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, 2018Blackberry, 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, 2018Earthy, 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
Still dark purple color, richer and riper than the 2007 Turner, dark fruits, still showing pretty tannic structure, long finish, very good, but I prefer the freshness (better acidity, lower ABV (by 1%)) of the Turner, should improve another 3-5 years, or more.
Still dark purple color, richer and riper than the 2007 Turner, dark fruits, still showing pretty tannic structure, long finish, very good, but I prefer the freshness (better acidity, lower ABV (by 1%)) of the Turner, should improve another 3-5 years, or more.
Oct 9th, 2024Black and blue fruit aromas and flavors, this seems much more youthful than the Tierra Alta, great balance, long, lingering finish, really fine, kudos to Joey!!
Black and blue fruit aromas and flavors, this seems much more youthful than the Tierra Alta, great balance, long, lingering finish, really fine, kudos to Joey!!
Jul 19th, 2024Blackberry and red plummy aromas and flavors, rich and ripe, but balanced, soft tannins, this still has some time to go, but drinking beautifully tonight, long, lingering finish.
Blackberry and red plummy aromas and flavors, rich and ripe, but balanced, soft tannins, this still has some time to go, but drinking beautifully tonight, long, lingering finish.
Jun 24th, 2024
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