The brilliant 2007 Syrah Colson Canyon is Tensley's biggest production single vineyard Syrah. Like the other wines it is aged in 80% neutral and 20% new French oak barrels and is bottled with no fining or filtration. This blockbuster effort is as black as a moonless night. It offers up stunning notes of graphite blackberry liqueur creme de cassis licorice barbecue smoke and a deep meaty character. The layered palate feel as well as the enormous richness and length result in one of the finest Syrahs being produced in California's Central Coast. It should evolve over the next 10-15 years.

Top 100 #22! Firm and musclebound with rich chewy tannins. Full-bodied this is the most complex and potent of the 2007 Tensleys offering layers of earthy wild berry sage mineral dried currant and floral scents. Drink now through 2016. 1259 cases made. -JL