Erica Cessna

9.0

Kristian brought to dinner — 4 days ago

Cheyenne Jaime

8.9

Fun & easy sipping! — 13 days ago

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. — 2 months ago

Ted

9.1

Herbs, cinnamon and hints of incense. Light color. Pretty damn good. — 4 days ago

with Jeni

Sonia Ross

9.0

December wine, paired with pan seared Pacific sockeye salmon. — 2 months ago

Tholyer Sartoni

9.1

Yummy light pinot noir. Taste of dark, ripe berries — 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. — 2 months ago

Ron Kyle

9.2

Deep velvety flavor. — 3 days ago

Bernard Benninghoff

9.6

Great tasting blend. — 25 days ago

with Brenda

Tegan Marriott

8.9

Santa Barbara highlands radiance in a glass! Yo, I'll pretend I'm rolling through da Wine Ghetto! — 2 months ago