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Manage Subscriptions2008 Tensley Détente
Syrah Blend
- Mixed
- USA/France
- California/Rhone
Community Tasting Notes 12
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windypinot wrote: 92 points
July 2, 2012 - Three Blind Mice -- Red Rhone-Style Wines (Matt's House): Winner of a blind tasting of three red-rhone style wines; full body with excellent complexity and balance; great fruit; long finish
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pmk wrote: 92 points
May 24, 2012 - the last of this vintage and still a delight. see earlier tasting notes.
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pmk wrote: 92 points
May 10, 2012 - consistent with earlier notes - my next to last of the 2008 vintage.
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pmk wrote: 94 points
April 20, 2012 - This remains a wonderful wine that astounds those who drink it. It is very dark in color, full bodied, much more so than the typical Rhone from either country. It is a complex wine with full bore fruit, mostly dark berries to start and a very toasty spicy long finish. It has layers of flavor that surprise and delight and structure and supple tannins to add further pleasure.
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pmk wrote: 94 points
April 13, 2012 - Consistent with earlier tasting notes. Opens in the glass over 1 hour. a wonderful wine.
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By Richard Jennings
8/8/2010 (link) 92 points(Tensley Détente) Dark red violet color; subtle, herbal, tart black fruit nose; tight, tart black fruit, pepper, green herb palate with balance; medium-plus finish 92+ pts. (50% from Domaine de Montvac (Gigondas), 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre; 50% Syrah from Colson Canyon, all neutral French oak except 20% of Colson Syrah in new oak)
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- Type Red
- Producer Tensley
- Varietal Syrah Blend
- Designation Détente
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- Country Mixed
- Region USA/France
- SubRegion California/Rhone
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- In Cellars 14 (21%)
- Consumed 54 (79%)
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