2020 Joey Tensley Fundamental Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast

Type of Wine | Red |
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Country | USA |
Region | |
Appellation | |
Vintage | 2020 |
Grape | |
Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14.5%) |
Drink window | 2024 - 2030 |
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Description
The Fundamental Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is a beautiful, elegant, mineral-driven Cabernet Sauvignon - reminiscent of Bordeaux. This wine is the result of the impressive wine project of Joey Tensley and his wife Jennifer Tensley, owners of the famous Tensley Wines label. After fifteen years of traveling and tasting in the world's leading wine regions, they have used their expertise to create high-quality wines that always reflect the vineyard.
In 2017, Joey launched “Fundamental Wines”. The name was chosen because he felt it perfectly reflected the brand's philosophy: making fundamentally sound, straightforward wines that deliver too much for the price at every level. From day one, Joey has remained true to his philosophy: making quality wine that is well priced and always: “get out of the way and let the vineyard speak for itself.”
Winemaker Notes: "This wine is sourced equally from Paso Robles and Santa Barbara County, bringing the best each region has to offer to the bottle. The climate and clay soils of Paso Robles bring amazing power, color, earth notes, black currants, bacon and dry, rich tannins to the table, while the Santa Barbara County fruit, having grown in a cooler climate with sandier soils, keeps the wine fresh and balanced, with pretty notes of plum and cherry while the quality of this wine could hold its own in any price category, it's sure to rival any Cabernet at this price point."
Specifications
Type of Wine | Red |
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Country | USA |
Region | Californie |
Appellation | Central Coast |
Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2020 |
Drinking as of | 2024 |
Drinking till | 2030 |
Alcohol % | 14.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Promotion | Tier Price |
Parker rating | 93 |
Vinous rating | 90 |
Professional Reviews
Parker
93/100
The 2020 Fundamental Cabernet Sauvignon has a medium to deep ruby colour and scents of baked cherries, thyme, milk chocolate and potpourri. The palate is full-bodied yet light on its feet, with lots of refreshing acidity, an alluring, supple texture and a long, perfumed finish. Enjoy this easy-drinking Cabernet over the next year or two.
Drink 2022 - 2024
Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate (December 2022)
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Vinous
90/100
The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is fabulous. Readers looking for an affordable Cabernet will flip out over the quality and value here. Ripe dark cherry fruit, plum, spice, mocha and liquorice are dialled up in this succulent, tasty Cabernet from Joey Tensley.
Joey Tensley's Fundamental wines offer superb value, which is increasingly hard to find today. The wines are done in a forward, juicy style best suited to near-term drinking.
Drink 2022 - 2026
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (June 2022)
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90
90/100 - Jeb Dunnuck
Lastly, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon sports a deep purple hue with lots of ripe blue fruits, tobacco and cedar notes, medium to full body, ripe tannins, and an excellent finish. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better Cabernet Sauvignon from California for the price.
These Fundamental Wines are made by Joey Tensley and focus on value. Based on this tasting, I’d say he succeeds admirably.
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com (August 2022)
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The Fundamental Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is a beautiful, elegant, mineral-driven Cabernet Sauvignon - reminiscent of Bordeaux. This wine is the result of the impressive wine project of Joey Tensley and his wife Jennifer Tensley, owners of the famous Tensley Wines label. After fifteen years of traveling and tasting in the world's leading wine regions, they have used their expertise to create high-quality wines that always reflect the vineyard.
In 2017, Joey launched “Fundamental Wines”. The name was chosen because he felt it perfectly reflected the brand's philosophy: making fundamentally sound, straightforward wines that deliver too much for the price at every level. From day one, Joey has remained true to his philosophy: making quality wine that is well priced and always: “get out of the way and let the vineyard speak for itself.”
Winemaker Notes: "This wine is sourced equally from Paso Robles and Santa Barbara County, bringing the best each region has to offer to the bottle. The climate and clay soils of Paso Robles bring amazing power, color, earth notes, black currants, bacon and dry, rich tannins to the table, while the Santa Barbara County fruit, having grown in a cooler climate with sandier soils, keeps the wine fresh and balanced, with pretty notes of plum and cherry while the quality of this wine could hold its own in any price category, it's sure to rival any Cabernet at this price point."
Type of Wine | Red |
---|---|
Country | USA |
Region | Californie |
Appellation | Central Coast |
Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2020 |
Drinking as of | 2024 |
Drinking till | 2030 |
Alcohol % | 14.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Promotion | Tier Price |
Parker rating | 93 |
Vinous rating | 90 |
Parker
93/100
The 2020 Fundamental Cabernet Sauvignon has a medium to deep ruby colour and scents of baked cherries, thyme, milk chocolate and potpourri. The palate is full-bodied yet light on its feet, with lots of refreshing acidity, an alluring, supple texture and a long, perfumed finish. Enjoy this easy-drinking Cabernet over the next year or two.
Drink 2022 - 2024
Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate (December 2022)
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Vinous
90/100
The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is fabulous. Readers looking for an affordable Cabernet will flip out over the quality and value here. Ripe dark cherry fruit, plum, spice, mocha and liquorice are dialled up in this succulent, tasty Cabernet from Joey Tensley.
Joey Tensley's Fundamental wines offer superb value, which is increasingly hard to find today. The wines are done in a forward, juicy style best suited to near-term drinking.
Drink 2022 - 2026
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (June 2022)
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90
90/100 - Jeb Dunnuck
Lastly, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon sports a deep purple hue with lots of ripe blue fruits, tobacco and cedar notes, medium to full body, ripe tannins, and an excellent finish. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better Cabernet Sauvignon from California for the price.
These Fundamental Wines are made by Joey Tensley and focus on value. Based on this tasting, I’d say he succeeds admirably.
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com (August 2022)
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