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2016 Tensley Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah

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April 23, 2023 - $48

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RATINGS

97Jeb Dunnuck

Exotic, beautifully pure bouquet of blueberries, wild strawberries, crushed violets, menthol, and cracked pepper... pure, elegant and ethereal.., it's a sensational, incredibly compelling, weightless beauty

94Wine Spectator

A distinctive red, with power, polish and structure, offering floral blueberry and garrigue aromas and dynamic huckleberry, river stone and smoky meat flavors that take on momentum toward the refined tannins.

93The Wine Advocate

Notes of ripe cherries, dark chocolate, blackberry, and cracked pepper,...On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, rich and concentrated, with a core of sweet, ripe fruit that's lent lift by juicy acids and chalky tannins

92Vinous / IWC

Bold, racy and exuberant and yet also has plenty of structural underpinnings as well...a stylish wine. Like all of Tensley's wines, the Colson Canyon is quite intense. In 2016, that manifests itself in slight but perceptible sweetness.

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.