Ted

9.1

Herbs, cinnamon and hints of incense. Light color. Pretty damn good. — 5 months ago

with Jeni

Bernard Benninghoff

9.6

Great tasting blend. — 5 months ago

with Brenda

Tholyer Sartoni

9.1

Yummy light pinot noir. Taste of dark, ripe berries — 7 months ago

Jonathan Wall

9.3

Very syrahy. Great with lamb biryani. — 7 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Another good bottle of this $25 favorite — 9 months ago

with Sarah

Karl Heinmiller

9.3

Honey on the front end. almonds on the finish — 10 months ago

DE

9.1

Light and balanced very tasty with light fruit notes. Paired perfect with watermelon tostada — a year ago

Erica Cessna

9.0

Kristian brought to dinner — 5 months ago

Thomas Hillskog

9.0

Still young. — 5 months 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. — 7 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Brock thompson jordan john s kevin b — 8 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Ruby color with aromas of red fruit, herb spice and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of raspberry and cherry with dried herb notes, vanilla and toasty oak. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fresh fruit, spice and earthy tones. — 10 months ago

Mary Perrotta

10

Smooth and fruity — a year ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.4

One of the best american Rieslings out there. The Riesling was planted in 2007. Kick On Ranch is just a few miles West of Los Alamos (CA) , getting close to the ocean and Vandenberg Air Force Base. 120 cases. 13.5%. Plenty of acidity, 🍯 , botyris? , fresh cut garden hose. Quite herbal. Oregano. Tatomer’s top of the line offer. He learned the trade in Austria 🇦🇹, Wachau region. This 2019 is very very good. Not Mosel just different - and perhaps quintessential Californian. — a year ago

Ron Kyle

9.2

Deep velvety flavor. — 5 months ago

Cheyenne Jaime

8.9

Fun & easy sipping! — 5 months ago

Tegan Marriott

8.9

Santa Barbara highlands radiance in a glass! Yo, I'll pretend I'm rolling through da Wine Ghetto! — 7 months ago

John Pavlovich

9.3

This vintage showed so well the other night. Went so well with Greek food. — 9 months ago

cam cab sav lvr

9.0

pop pop popping poppying! very nice flavor profile with a smooth finish. the only reason this isn’t a 10 is because it’s slightly sweeter. I wish it was like a smidge dryer. pairs nicely with the love island reunion. overall a great wine would enjoy again! — 10 months ago

with Erin-Bearin

Jody Scharf

9.1

11$ bottle that got a 92 from Wine Enthusiast, soooooo , I tried it, I like it! — a year ago