2024 Martin Texier 'Preyna' Cinsault Grenache

Preyna is made with 75% Cinsault and 25% Grenache grown in deep granitic soils. Pressed and fermented separately in concrete tanks and blended prior to bottling. It shows raspberry, cherry, and violet characteristics with black tea notes, presenting a light body with fresh acidity and soft tannins. Similar to Beaujolais cru with fruit-forward character and carbonic maceration influence. Pair with charcuterie.

Martin began making wine in earnest in 2014 post studying economics, being a DJ and working in NYC wine shops. Fortunately for us and for you, Martin realized that his calling is to follow in his father’s (maybe you’ve heard of Éric?) footsteps amongst the vineyards of the Northern Rhône Valley.

Today he has 5 hectares of vines in the village of St.Julien-en-St-Alban. He, like his father farms them in a such a way that is hard to label, but lies somewhere between biodynamic and regenerative agriculture.