Tansy Red Field Blend, California 2022

Tansy Winery is a small, family-owned winery committed to producing wines that highlight the terroir of California's lesser-known regions. With a focus on balance and elegance, Tansy crafts wines that are expressive and refreshing, offering a modern take on traditional styles. Tansy is dedicated to showcasing the diversity of California’s cool-climate regions through wines that emphasize elegance, purity, and terroir. With an emphasis on balance, Tansy’s approach to winemaking is minimalist, allowing the natural characteristics of the fruit to shine.

The 2022 Red Field Blend is a perfect representation of this philosophy—bold, complex, and distinctly Californian, with a blend of varieties that showcase the winemaker’s skill in blending different grapes to create something harmonious and expressive. Tansy Red Field Blend pulls from vineyards throughout the best Californian appellations that practice organic and sustainable farming.

• WINEMAKER: Megan Glaab

• FARMING: Sustainable

• VARIETY: 86% Malbec, 5% Grenache, 5% Zinfandel, and 4% Ruché

• TERROIR: Sourced from multiple vineyards across California, this Red Field Blend takes advantage of the state’s diverse terroirs. The varied microclimates and soil types—from cooler coastal regions to warmer inland valleys—create a dynamic complexity in the wine. The combination of well-drained soils and consistent sunshine results in ripe, concentrated fruit flavors balanced by bright acidity.

• VINIFICATION: The grapes are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness to preserve their natural flavors and acidity. The blend is fermented in open-top fermenters with native yeasts, allowing for a slow, controlled fermentation that enhances the wine’s complexity. Gentle extraction methods are employed to preserve the elegance of the fruit.

• AGING: The wine is aged in a combination of French oak and stainless steel for 12 months, which helps develop roundness and structure without overshadowing the bright fruit profile.

• TASTING NOTES: The 2022 Red Field Blend opens with a rich bouquet of blackberries, plum, and hints of spice. On the palate, it reveals layers of dark cherry, tobacco, and subtle earthy notes. A balanced structure with velvety tannins and a lively finish make this wine both approachable and complex.

• FOOD PAIRINGS: Excellent with grilled meats, barbecued ribs, or a hearty vegetable stew.