Lea (Tensley)

Santa Rita Hills Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

9.023 ratings

9.05 pro ratings

Central Coast, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Jammy, but damn if this isn’t good for $7 at Groce Out...

Jammy, but damn if this isn’t good for $7 at Groce Out...

Oct 1st, 2020

8.8

V13. Enjoyable. Smokey nose. Bowl of fresh crushed black and blue berries mixed with black pepper. Earthy finish. Pricey.

V13. Enjoyable. Smokey nose. Bowl of fresh crushed black and blue berries mixed with black pepper. Earthy finish. Pricey.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 25th, 2017

Owner Bon! Gourmet

Great nose spicy raspberry and fruit compote

Great nose spicy raspberry and fruit compote

1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2016

8.9

Pretty good value

Pretty good value

Jan 22nd, 2019

9.4

Color of light clear ruby with touch of brown note. Nose is beautiful, perfumed with cherry sweetness, mushroom note, right amount of spice, some hotness from the alcohol, and some strawberry. Really tasty sip with ripe strawberries, just right amount of sweetness, refreshingly zesty and spicy, and very solid structure. Aftertaste of tinkering Coca-Cola is a highlight.

Color of light clear ruby with touch of brown note. Nose is beautiful, perfumed with cherry sweetness, mushroom note, right amount of spice, some hotness from the alcohol, and some strawberry. Really tasty sip with ripe strawberries, just right amount of sweetness, refreshingly zesty and spicy, and very solid structure. Aftertaste of tinkering Coca-Cola is a highlight.

Jun 5th, 2017

8.8

2013

2013

Jan 19th, 2017

8.7

Not sure why I am not loving this wine as much as other reviewers. It's good but not great.

Not sure why I am not loving this wine as much as other reviewers. It's good but not great.

Jan 10th, 2017

9.0

An exceptionally tasty Pinot Noir the more I drink the more I like it

An exceptionally tasty Pinot Noir the more I drink the more I like it

Dec 13th, 2015

Richard Steinberg

9.3

Great balance. Light color but plenty of punch. Fresh raspberry. Not too heavy but silky mouthfeel. Fruit talks for itself.

Great balance. Light color but plenty of punch. Fresh raspberry. Not too heavy but silky mouthfeel. Fruit talks for itself.

May 13th, 2015

Jammy w/ short finish

Jammy w/ short finish

May 12th, 2015