Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Tensley – Syrah – 2023
Colson Canyon Vineyard – Santa Barbara County – USA 🇺🇸

Overview
100% Syrah from the high-elevation Colson Canyon Vineyard, a benchmark site that consistently delivers powerful yet balanced fruit. This vintage shows tension between ripeness, structure, and freshness.

Aromas & Flavors
Black cherry, blackberry, cracked pepper, violet, licorice, and a subtle smoky undertone. Dark, spicy, and focused.

Mouthfeel
Medium-plus body with sleek acidity and fine, integrated tannins. Concentrated but not heavy, with a long, peppery finish that lingers.

Food Pairings
Grilled lamb, beef skewers, duck confit, pepper-crusted steak, or roasted mushrooms.

Verdict
A balanced, expressive Syrah with depth, spice, and length – a great example of why Santa Barbara continues to challenge the top Rhône-style regions.

Did You Know?
Colson Canyon sits at nearly 1,500 ft elevation, producing small berries with thick skins, a key reason these Syrahs show intense color, aromatics, and age-worthy structure. — 6 days ago

Tholyer Sartoni

9.1

Yummy light pinot noir. Taste of dark, ripe berries — 14 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Brock thompson jordan john s kevin b — 2 months ago

Tegan Marriott

8.9

Santa Barbara highlands radiance in a glass! Yo, I'll pretend I'm rolling through da Wine Ghetto! — 15 days ago

Jennie Heath

8.9

Hill & Vine — 21 hours ago

John Pavlovich

9.3

This vintage showed so well the other night. Went so well with Greek food. — 2 months ago

Joan Ziegler

9.1

Enjoyed with Ray’s piano group in Palo Alto after a wonderful recital! We enjoy Diora’s Pinot especially after decanting. Gentle Pinot very drinkable. Reasonably priced. — 22 days ago

Jonathan Wall

9.3

Very syrahy. Great with lamb biryani. — 22 days ago

Chris MacLean

9.0

Solid value but not a ton of energy — 2 months ago

with Sarah

Chris MacLean

9.1

Another good bottle of this $25 favorite — 2 months ago

with Sarah