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2014 Syrah BMT

Wine Details
Producer

Tensley

Place of Origin

United States

Santa Barbara County

California

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

75% Syrah, 25% Grenache

Vintages
2023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092005
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2016 - 2024

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This is a superb set of wines from Joey Tensley. The 2015s are terrific, while the 2014s are pretty much as compelling as they were when I first tasted them from barrel. Earlier this year, Tensley completed his purchase of Colson Canyon, which becomes his second estate vineyard. The wines are generally done with 25-30% whole clusters and are aged in neutral oak, except the Noir, which is aged in new oak, and the OGT and BMT, which see 1-2 year-old barrels.

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Joey Tensley was traveling overseas when I stopped by, so I tasted the 2013s and 2014s with assistant winemaker Zac Wasserman. Both vintages are strong, but the 2014s have an extra kick of, well, pretty much everything. As always, Tensley's wines are big and richly textured, so they need time in bottle to be fully expressive.