Tensley
Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Monthly WTF wine group night. Our theme was American oak vs French oak. All wines tasted blind. We started off with two bottles of bubbly and finished with two non-themed reds.
Jammy! It actually smelled carbonic? Surprising. Dark and baked fruit without being dense with rich meats/bacon at the finish. I guessed this as Cali Syrah with French oak. Thanks @Will Adams
Monthly WTF wine group night. Our theme was American oak vs French oak. All wines tasted blind. We started off with two bottles of bubbly and finished with two non-themed reds.
Jammy! It actually smelled carbonic? Surprising. Dark and baked fruit without being dense with rich meats/bacon at the finish. I guessed this as Cali Syrah with French oak. Thanks @Will Adams
Really tight when I opened it, two days later it is kicking my ancient ass.
Really tight when I opened it, two days later it is kicking my ancient ass.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 3rd, 2019
The 2016 Syrah Colson Canyon Vineyard is bold, racy and exuberant and yet also has plenty of structural underpinnings as well. The Colson Canyon Syrah is 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. This is the first vintage farmed by Tensley following his acquisition of the vineyard. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2018)
The 2016 Syrah Colson Canyon Vineyard is bold, racy and exuberant and yet also has plenty of structural underpinnings as well. The Colson Canyon Syrah is 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. This is the first vintage farmed by Tensley following his acquisition of the vineyard. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2018)
1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2018
amazing dark fruit with heavy ripe plum on the pallet with heavy smoky meat, a slight crack peppery finish. very smooth and long finish, one of the best Syrahs.
amazing dark fruit with heavy ripe plum on the pallet with heavy smoky meat, a slight crack peppery finish. very smooth and long finish, one of the best Syrahs.
Aug 26th, 2021Day two: really impressed with the balance of pepper, mineral, black fruits, acidity, and tannins. Knockout stuff.
Day two: really impressed with the balance of pepper, mineral, black fruits, acidity, and tannins. Knockout stuff.
Feb 14th, 2019
Menthol, violets, black pepper. But turns a little sour quickly on the palate. Not much in the nose initially, but after an hour or so I noticed crème de menthe. Not sure what made the good folks at WS decide this was the 25th best wine of 2018 when there have got to 60 plus better Syrah released from northern Rhône vineyards.
Menthol, violets, black pepper. But turns a little sour quickly on the palate. Not much in the nose initially, but after an hour or so I noticed crème de menthe. Not sure what made the good folks at WS decide this was the 25th best wine of 2018 when there have got to 60 plus better Syrah released from northern Rhône vineyards.
Jan 5th, 2019
Big and lovely earthy notes (with Dan, Doug and Leanne NYEve Anju)
Big and lovely earthy notes (with Dan, Doug and Leanne NYEve Anju)
Jan 1st, 2019
Hrm. Typically Tensley in style. I found this quite unidimensional and boring despite the critical reviews. I was hoping for better.
Hrm. Typically Tensley in style. I found this quite unidimensional and boring despite the critical reviews. I was hoping for better.
Dec 6th, 2018
Met Joey tinsley a the sample room. Highly recommend 👍🏽. BKO>FRANCE>SYV
Met Joey tinsley a the sample room. Highly recommend 👍🏽. BKO>FRANCE>SYV
Sep 23rd, 2018
Dark near purple, big black blue bomb of syrah. Dirty diaper/blueberry nose. A little fizz on the palate. Lots of fruit forward. If not for the sugar on the attack, I would give this a 93. I definitely want to try their other wines.
91 points
Dark near purple, big black blue bomb of syrah. Dirty diaper/blueberry nose. A little fizz on the palate. Lots of fruit forward. If not for the sugar on the attack, I would give this a 93. I definitely want to try their other wines.
91 points