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2011 Tensley Syrah Colson Canyon Vineyard Santa Barbara County
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04/04/2013
by PinotBlanc262855
brilliantly massive forward fruit. Another Tensley masterpiece
the correct rating
04/24/2013
by Gewurztraminer253677
I could chew on it, lovely
1st wine description ever
03/31/2013
by discovering8
Bear with me, I have no training in wine tasting and I do not have a wardrobe of fruit words. I will have to describe this just like an ignorant savage! This is a fascinating 2 hinged flavor. The anterior part is all silken delectability joined to a tannic rasp. Leave it in a glass for a few hours and the tannins go away but it totally deflates and becomes dull. Leave it in a bottle for 1 day and it's all silk, but not as fine as it will be. I'm just beginning to know how a person can anticipate that a wine will be excellent in a few years. This is one. However, I'm going to have to deeply hide, yet remember, the 10 remaining bottles. I already want another just thinking about it! Yet, I can anticipate the regret that's already coming in 3 years when 10 is all there is...

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Syrah

While the grape is currently grown throughout the world, the most elegant Syrahs still come from the Northern Rhone valley, particularly the appellations of Côte Rôtie, Cornas, and Hermitage. Here, steep, terraced vineyards help produce full-bodied, intense, tannic wines loaded with white pepper and red fruit. In the vineyard, Syrah is largely cooperative- vines are productive, but not overly vigorous. Skins are thick, helping the grape...
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