2025 Yellow Foxtrot Syrah

Tasting Notes

This Syrah comes from a site planted in 2020 in the Purisima Hills, which form the northern frame of the Sta. Rita Hills. The vineyard is part of a conservation easement designed to protect the surrounding wildlife habitat and is sustainably farmed with an impressive attention to detail. Tucked away in Cebada Canyon, the site is somewhat sheltered from the harshest Pacific winds while remaining deeply influenced by the nearby ocean. Medium-bodied and beautifully expressive, this Syrah opens with bright raspberries and Rainier cherries layered with savory leather, delicate hints of rose, and a touch of white pepper. The coastal influence brings freshness and energy to the wine, balancing its fruit with savory complexity and a long, elegant finish. A versatile Syrah at the table, it pairs beautifully with rich, comforting dishes while remaining fresh enough to keep you coming back for another glass. 2025 Tensley Estate Syrah Tensley Estate is especially meaningful to us, planted with my son, Oliver, right in our backyard in Los Olivos. This two-acre vineyard is carefully tended and benefits from abundant sunshine and sandy soils, producing a Syrah that continues to gain depth and character with each vintage. Medium to full-bodied, round, and supple, this vintage shows the richness and complexity we have come to love from the Estate. Ripe blackberries lead into savory layers of leather and smoky bacon fat, with our native pink peppercorns adding a distinctive spicy, floral lift. Richly textured yet beautifully balanced, the wine finishes long and savory, with plenty of structure to evolve in the cellar. This vineyard just keeps getting better every year, and this may be our best vintage yet.