2018 Grenache - Colson Canyon Vineyard, Santa Barbara County

94 points - Erin Brooks, The Wine Advocate

"Pale ruby, the 2018 Grenache Colson Canyon Vineyard has a pale ruby color and a nose of bright red cherries, cured meats, aniseed and earth on the nose with touches of potpourri. The palate is gently chalky and super fresh with youthful berry and citrus fruits and fine earthy accents on the finish." -Erin Brooks

94 points - Vinous

"The 2018 Grenache Colon Canyon Vineyard is fabulous. It presents a beguiling combination of Grenache aromatics, with that extra bit of textural richness and structure that are some of the key signatures of this site. Kirsch, hard candy, mint, blood orange and rosewater lend striking aromatic top notes. This is such a compelling wine. Give the tannins a year or two to soften." -Antonio Galloni

93 points - Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast

Quite light in the glass, this bottling is redolent with cinnamon stick as well as pomegranate and raspberry on the node. It's light and airy on the palate, with strawberry, rooibos tea and white-pepper spice, proving refreshing and tense.

91 points - Wine and Spirits Magazine

"The fruit for this tiny-production wine grows at a cool vineyard east of Santa Maria owned by Joey Tensley. A light and spicy grenache, this has demonstrative scents of cardamom and cranberry, then leans darker toward cherry and strawberry in its flavors. With suede-like tannins and fresh acidity, it has enough grip for a pork braise." -P.J.C.