Tessier Winery
2024 Tessier Winery 'Day Dreaming' 750mL
A rare California blend of Grenache, Gamay and Pinot Noir from Zabala Vineyard in Monterey, grown on a former river bed of sandy, rocky, granitic soils that drain fast. Native-yeast fermentation keeps the fruit clear and the spice lifted, so it stays bright and lightly grippy rather than heavy.
Flavors run to bright red raspberry, strawberry and blackberry with pomegranate, rhubarb and black cherry, a peppery tug and a subtle hint of basil and green chile. Kristie Tacey makes it in Berkeley in small lots to keep the Zabala character clear.
- Producer
- Tessier Winery
- Style
- Red
- Grape
- Origin
- Monterey, Monterey County, California, USA
- Classification
- AVA
- Farming
- Organic
- Winemaking
- Fermented with native yeast.
Soledad, Monterey County, California, United States
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Tessier Winery
Tessier sources organically farmed fruit from growers in Anderson Valley, the Santa Cruz Mountains, Arroyo Seco and El Dorado. In the cellar, Tacey practices native fermentations and minimal intervention to let each vineyard speak in its own voice.
Scale stays intentionally modest. The importer reports about 1,400 cases produced annually across the range, so each cuvee is made in small quantities and with plenty of hands-on attention.
| Nose | Bright red raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, pomegranate, rhubarb, black cherry, basil, green chile |
|---|---|
| Palate | Bright red raspberry and blackberry, strawberry, pomegranate, rhubarb, black cherry, peppery, a hint of basil and green chile |
| Finish | Medium length, peppery tannin and red berry |
| Texture | Juicy, light grip, peppery tannin |
| Body | Light |
| Serving | Serve at 55-58°F. No decant needed. |
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Pairs with
- Herb-roasted chicken. Seared salmon with crispy skin. Mushroom and fontina pizza. Turkey burgers with pepper jack. Charred zucchini with basil and lemon.
- Blend
- 62.6% Grenache, 25% Gamay, 12.5% Pinot Noir
- Cellaring
- Drink now
- Terroir
- Zabala Vineyard, 400 ft, former river bed with sandy, rocky, granitic, porous soils, planted in 2007, 12 acre block.
red grape · major international
Grenache
greh·nahsh
White pepper lifted over ripe raspberry and strawberry; warming mouthfeel.
red grape · regional staple
Gamay
gah·may
Transparent red fruit, high acid, low tannin, violet florals.
red grape · major international
Pinot Noir
pee·nohnwahr
Silky tannins and forest-floor earth beneath bright, high-acid red cherry fruit.
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A rare California blend of Grenache, Gamay and Pinot Noir from Zabala Vineyard in Monterey, grown on a former river bed of sandy, rocky, granitic soils that drain fast. Native-yeast fermentation keeps the fruit clear and the spice lifted, so it stays bright...
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