Birichino - Bechtold Cinsault Old Vines 2022

Lodi’s Bechthold Vineyard may be the oldest cinsault source in California, a dry farmed site on a decomposed granite wash from the nearby Sierras. It can produce cinsault of unusual depth, and yet Birichino’s bottling consistently goes against type for such a warm place: This is just 13 percent alcohol, but punches above its weight with a peppery freshness and verve, light bodied and mildly herbal, with vibrant acids for a charcuterie board."

Type: Red
Producer: Birichino
Varietal: Cinsault
Country: United States
Region: California, Santa Cruz
Farming: Organic