Winery TensleyThompson Vineyard Syrah
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Thompson Vineyard Syrah from the Winery Tensley
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Thompson Vineyard Syrah of Winery Tensley in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Thompson Vineyard Syrah of Winery Tensley in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Thompson Vineyard Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Thompson Vineyard Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Thompson Vineyard Syrah
The Thompson Vineyard Syrah of Winery Tensley matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, rice with paprika and merguez or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tensley's Thompson Vineyard Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Mireille
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate with moderate acidity, and undemonstrative aromas of citrus and white flowers. Discreet southern rustic profile. Nearly extinct and preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value, a witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of Provençal vineyards. Rare French white variety, once grown in Provence.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Thompson Vineyard Syrah from Winery Tensley are 2018, 2019, 2016, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Tensley
The Winery Tensley is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Santa Barbara County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Barbara County
Californian star of cool climates (Central Coast): signature Pinot Noir as king of reds on the cool AVAs (Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Maria Valley) — fine and mineral with notes of cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, orange peel and spice, Burgundy-style acidity. Taut Chardonnay (citrus, apple, gunflint). Fleshy Syrah (Ballard Canyon).
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Consistency
In tasting, it is the equivalent of chewing (the chewiness of a tannic red wine is also mentioned). We then speak of firmness, fluidity, softness, hardness, and why not the crunchiness of an early wine by reference to the grape.
