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2020 Tensley All Blocks

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at retail

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RATINGS

95The Wine Advocate

...very pretty scents of wild berry preserves, dried flowers, orange peel, licorice and earth. The medium-bodied palate is rounded, juicy and alluring with loads of floral accents and a long, layered finish.

93Jeb Dunnuck

...juicy red and blue fruits, dried flowers, and herbes de Provence notes...sweetly fruit, medium to full-bodied...

90-92Vinous / IWC

...bright, punchy wine. Sweet red berry fruit, spice and floral notes are kicked up in this tasty, mid-weight blend from Tensley.

REGION

United States, California, Central 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.