Tensley
Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Their inaugural vintage in 1998 was just about 100 cases. They are currently over 5,000 which include five single- Vineyard Syrahs. The Vineyards, like this one, are mostly located in #santabarbaracounty and their tasting room is located in #losolivos. 2011 vintage IN APPEARANCE: this wine is clear, deep and purple in color. No obvious bricking. ON THE NOSE: clean, medium intensity, earth, dark fruit and pepper, fully developed. ON THE PALATE: dry, medium (+) acidity, medium tannin, medium alcohol, medium (+) body, medium intensity, blackberry, black plum, earth and meat. With a medium finish. #centralcoastTheir inaugural vintage in 1998 was just about 100 cases. They are currently over 5,000 which include five single- Vineyard Syrahs. The Vineyards, like this one, are mostly located in #santabarbaracounty and their tasting room is located in #losolivos. IN APPEARANCE: this wine is clear, deep and purple in color. No obvious bricking. ON THE NOSE: clean, medium intensity, earth, dark fruit and pepper, fully developed. ON THE PALATE: dry, medium (+) acidity, medium tannin, medium alcohol, medium (+) body, medium intensity, blackberry, black plum, earth, meat and dark chocolate. With a medium finish. #centralcoast
Their inaugural vintage in 1998 was just about 100 cases. They are currently over 5,000 which include five single- Vineyard Syrahs. The Vineyards, like this one, are mostly located in #santabarbaracounty and their tasting room is located in #losolivos. 2011 vintage IN APPEARANCE: this wine is clear, deep and purple in color. No obvious bricking. ON THE NOSE: clean, medium intensity, earth, dark fruit and pepper, fully developed. ON THE PALATE: dry, medium (+) acidity, medium tannin, medium alcohol, medium (+) body, medium intensity, blackberry, black plum, earth and meat. With a medium finish. #centralcoastTheir inaugural vintage in 1998 was just about 100 cases. They are currently over 5,000 which include five single- Vineyard Syrahs. The Vineyards, like this one, are mostly located in #santabarbaracounty and their tasting room is located in #losolivos. IN APPEARANCE: this wine is clear, deep and purple in color. No obvious bricking. ON THE NOSE: clean, medium intensity, earth, dark fruit and pepper, fully developed. ON THE PALATE: dry, medium (+) acidity, medium tannin, medium alcohol, medium (+) body, medium intensity, blackberry, black plum, earth, meat and dark chocolate. With a medium finish. #centralcoast
Apr 25th, 2017
Tight, firm, compact delivery of flavor but fans out like crazy in the mouth. Juicy, meaty, peppery, bloody, killer
Tight, firm, compact delivery of flavor but fans out like crazy in the mouth. Juicy, meaty, peppery, bloody, killer
Nov 22nd, 2015
subtly more refined & linear than '12 w slightly longer length
subtly more refined & linear than '12 w slightly longer length
Aug 3rd, 2015
Meaty, smoky, blackberry, some vanillin, and blueberry.
Meaty, smoky, blackberry, some vanillin, and blueberry.
Jun 28th, 2013
This was our 3L for the Christmas party - excellent Syrah, incredibly long tail to it, a little sparkly up front. Was a hit with the guests but I thought fell just short of the Adelaida last year
This was our 3L for the Christmas party - excellent Syrah, incredibly long tail to it, a little sparkly up front. Was a hit with the guests but I thought fell just short of the Adelaida last year
Dec 17th, 2023
30+ minute decant and needed that and some. Dark red color. Not a bold Syrah as it had Pinot elements to it. Earthy and grassy versus fruit and depth. I enjoyed it!
30+ minute decant and needed that and some. Dark red color. Not a bold Syrah as it had Pinot elements to it. Earthy and grassy versus fruit and depth. I enjoyed it!
Mar 19th, 2021
2011 Vintage. 15% Alcohol. We liked the 2010 a bit more but this is right behind it in a difficult vintage. Doesn’t have the glycerine legs of the 2010 but yum. Good fruit on the palate and and resolved tannins not attacking the teeth.
2011 Vintage. 15% Alcohol. We liked the 2010 a bit more but this is right behind it in a difficult vintage. Doesn’t have the glycerine legs of the 2010 but yum. Good fruit on the palate and and resolved tannins not attacking the teeth.
Aug 31st, 2018