TENSLEY

2023 Fundamental White Blend

2024 Syrah Noir

As one of the few wines where we incorporate new oak—and with our longest élevage at 16 months—this Syrah Noir reveals a velvety, polished texture worthy of life’s most special tables. Aromas and flavors of pepper, smoked meat, anise, and eucalyptus unfold into layers of blueberry, wild flowers, and toasted vanilla. The 2024 Syrah Noir carries quiet power, depth, and nuance. It is captivating in its youth, yet built with the structure and balance to reward long-term cellaring. This is a wine you can enjoy now or confidently lay down for up to 30 years to experience its full evolution.

2025 BMT

The 2025 BMT is a blend of 50% Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah, 25% Colson Canyon Grenache, and 25% Watch Hill Vineyard Petite Sirah. After first creating this blend in 2024, we loved what the combination of these three vineyards and varieties brought to the wine and decided to carry it forward into the 2025 vintage. The result is another powerful, beautifully balanced BMT with incredible depth and personality. This wine is named for my niece, Bailey Michelle Tensley, and like Bailey herself, it is elegant yet powerful. The Grenache brings a silky, velvety texture that balances the structure and intensity of the Syrah and Petite Sirah. Rich blackberry compote and layers of red, blue, and black fruit lead the palate, complemented by orange blossom, savory herbs, and a touch of caramelized sugar. A peppery, lingering finish gives the wine freshness and keeps all that richness in balance. BMT has the depth and structure to evolve beautifully for 20+ years, but with its generous fruit and polished texture, it is equally hard to resist right now. Whether you tuck a few bottles away in the cellar or open one around the table with friends and family, this is a wine made to be remembered.

2025 Colson Canyon Syrah

The 2025 Colson Canyon Syrah beautifully captures everything we love about this vineyard—power, concentration, and unmistakable blue and purple fruit balanced by a deeply savory character. Ripe blueberries, blackberries, and black cherries lead the way, layered with violets and lavender, cracked pepper, wild herbs, and hints of smoked meat. As the wine opens, darker notes of anise, graphite, crushed rock, and dried black olive emerge, giving the wine an earthy, mineral complexity beneath all that generous fruit. The palate is powerful and concentrated, yet remarkably balanced, with structured tannins, vibrant acidity, and a long, savory finish. Colson Canyon has always been a Syrah that is incredibly appealing in its youth, when the fruit is abundant and the texture is rich, but it has the structure and depth to evolve beautifully for 20 years or more. The 2025 is another classic expression of this special vineyard—bold, layered, and unmistakably Colson Canyon.

2025 Martian Clairette Blanche

Our Clairette Blanche comes from the organically and biodynamically farmed Martian Vineyard in Los Alamos, one of the few sites in California planted to this rare Rhône variety. Clairette naturally retains beautiful freshness while developing generous fruit and texture, making it a perfect match for the style of white wine we love to make. The 2025 is rich and expressive from the first pour, with aromas of banana custard, ripe pear, peach, and melon layered with caramelized sugar and hints of toasted brioche. As the wine opens, delicate floral notes, citrus, and a subtle mineral character bring freshness to all that richness. The palate is full and velvety, with bright acidity carrying the fruit through a long, textured finish. We age this wine for just four months in 100% new oak—enough to build texture, richness, and those beautiful toasted notes without overwhelming the fruit or freshness of the Clairette. It continues to be one of my favorite and most distinctive white wines we make.

2025 Nolan Red Wine

Nolan Vineyard Red Wine is a blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Petite Sirah from a newer vineyard just down the road from our winery in Los Alamos. The fruit comes from some of the highest and steepest blocks on the ranch, where the exposed hillside terrain produces wines with beautiful concentration, structure, and character. Dark and generous in the glass, the 2025 balances ripe fruit with the savory qualities that make this vineyard so distinctive. Layers of blackberry, blueberry, and dark plum are complemented by violets, cracked pepper, leather, and earthy herbs. The Mourvèdre brings a savory, rustic edge, while Petite Sirah adds depth and structure to the Syrah's abundant fruit. The palate is seamless and richly textured, with polished tannins carrying the dark fruit and spice through a long, savory finish. This vineyard continues to impress us with each vintage, producing a wine that delivers plenty of richness and fruit while maintaining the complexity and balance we look for in a great Santa Barbara County red.