Clairette Blanche 2022, Tensley

Joey Tensley discovered wine at the age of 12 during a football trip to Bordeaux. He started making wine in 1993 at 22 and set up his own Tensley brand in 1998, spending the next 20 years workings in Chile, Argentina, Spain, and the Rhône Valley. Joey had already discovered a particular passion for Syrah and had started his own production in Santa Barbara with the mindset to create great quality and affordable wines from Rhône varieties. This is their first effort with Clairette Blanche and it's totally delicious - tropical, textural and a little nutty with great complexity. Super food versatile.