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2017 Tensley Tensley Vineyard Syrah

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September 26, 2021 - $32

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RATINGS

96Jeb Dunnuck

...meaty, gamey notes of red and black fruits, toasted spice, cured meats, and dried pepper. Full-bodied and concentrated, with silky tannins and a great, great finish, it's a killer bottle of wine.

94Vinous / IWC

...bold, pungent and super-expressive, with striking aromatic complexity to play off the inky dark fruit. Grilled herbs, leather, smoke, licorice and menthol add striking aromatic nuance to this super-expressive Syrah.

92The Wine Advocate

...Jamon de Iberico, woodsmoke, dark chocolate, fried herbs, warm blueberry, black cherry preserves and baked blackberries with graphite and dried flower hints. It's full-bodied and concentrated with mineral-driven fruits, firm, grainy tannins and great freshness to counter, finishing very long.

92Wine Spectator

Dynamic and well-structured, with expressive blueberry notes and black olive and stony mineral accents that persist toward buffed tannins.

REGION

United States, California, South Coast, Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara County is not an AVA, but a region just south of San Luis Obispo that includes the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Maria Valley appellations. Wine has been produced in the area since the 18th century when Spanish missionaries planted vineyards. It wasn’t until the 1990s, however, that producers focused on growing premier grapes for fine wines. During the 1990s more than 10,000 acres of vineyards were planted, and today there are nearly 20,000 acres of vineyards. The region received a big bump in recognition and prestige when the popular film “Sideways” was shot there in 2004. Because the region is affected by maritime weather, it is relatively cool climate makes it ideal for Chardonnay. Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and an increasingly adventuresome number of varietals are also grown successfully in Santa Barbara County.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.