Since Joey started making wine in 1993 he has tyravelled worldwide honing his expertise and experience workign in the Rhone, Spain, Argentina & Chile. He started the Tensley brand in 1998 with his own production in Santa Barbara. In addition ot his textbook top-quality single vineyard Syrah his Fundamental wines are home to other varieties too, all made for early drinking pleasure. Joey’s approach is simple: he works with great fruit from the best growers in the Central Coast and is as ‘hands-off’ as possible in the winery with minimum use of oak and sulphur
Tensley Fundamental Pinot Noir 2021
13.5% abv
Vol- 75cl
“The 2021 Pinot Noir (Central Coast) is plump, juicy and super-expressive. Succulent red cherry, red plum, spice, leather and tobacco are pushed forward. This racy Pinot is delicious, and a terrific value to boot.” 2023 – 2025
90 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2023
1/3 whole cluster fruit
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2021 | California | Duty Paid | North America | Pinot Noir | Red | Still | Tensley | USA | Wine- Reference #:
- 20787
- Strength
- 13.5 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 12 bottles
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Organic
- No
- Biodynamic
- No
- Vegan
- Yes
- Vegetarian
- Yes
- Sparkling
- No

