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2021 Tensley Syrah Thompson Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Barbara County
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Community Tasting Notes 3
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Nowincal Likes this wine: 95 points
November 12, 2023 - Very smooth now.
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Stephen Rash Likes this wine: 93 points
September 9, 2023 - This Syrah can be summed up in four words: full-bodied, complex, Umami, and class!! Just a stunning vintage from Thompson Vineyard. Constantly evolving with every sip. Aromas of blackberries, plum, strawberries, smoke, olive, and tar on the nose. Tastes of blackberry, soy sauce, and black pepper on the palate.
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kaytor Likes this wine: 89 points
August 2, 2023 - This is really cool climate syrah. Fresh and flowery nose with a bit of pepper and smoked meat. There is a lot of tension and acidity in this wine.
The texture is on the lean side with aggressive tannins at this point in time.
I didn't enjoy it on it's own but paired with a ribeye it was really really good. (the fat from the ribeye makes the wine appear fuller in the mouth and tames the tannins; while the freshness of the wine is a god sent to clean your palate)
This is the exact opposite style of Tensley Colson Canyon which is lush and dense and full of oak
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By Antonio Galloni
Brilliance in Santa Barbara (Sep, 2023), 9/1/2023 (link)(Tensley Syrah Thompson Vineyard California Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2021
- Type Red
- Producer Tensley
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Thompson Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Barbara County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (1%)
- In Cellars 164 (87%)
- Consumed 24 (13%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 8 votes
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Barbara County
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