Lea (Tensley) Santa Rita Hills Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2013

$39.99

A fantastic new Pinot from Lea Tensley, wife of Joe Tensley who makes some of our favorite Syrahs from Santa Barbara. Lea's focus is Pinot and this is one of the best buys of the year. 91 Points Robert Parker: "The 2013 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills is an outstanding effort that offers juicy black cherries, spice, earth and ground herbs in its sweetly fruited, rounded and supple style. There's good concentration here, and it opens up nicely in the glass. Already delicious, it will thrill over the coming 5-7 years...Made by Jennifer Lea Tensley, these are first-rate Pinot Noirs (and a Chardonnay) that have singular, individual characters. They don’t skimp on fruit or texture, yet they also have plenty of earthy, savory characteristics to go with that core of sweet fruit that California provides. In addition, they represent superb values!.

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Ratings on Delectable

John Howard Delectable Pro

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

Jammy, but damn if this isn’t good for $7 at Groce Out...

Jammy, but damn if this isn’t good for $7 at Groce Out...

8.9

Jeff Sidwell Delectable Pro

Owner Bon! Gourmet

Great nose spicy raspberry and fruit compote

Great nose spicy raspberry and fruit compote

Marty McNees

Pretty good value

Pretty good value

8.9

Bill Morgan

An exceptionally tasty Pinot Noir the more I drink the more I like it

An exceptionally tasty Pinot Noir the more I drink the more I like it

9.0

Richard Steinberg

Great balance. Light color but plenty of punch. Fresh raspberry. Not too heavy but silky mouthfeel. Fruit talks for itself.

Great balance. Light color but plenty of punch. Fresh raspberry. Not too heavy but silky mouthfeel. Fruit talks for itself.

9.3

Rob Cox

Jammy w/ short finish

Jammy w/ short finish

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