Carignane Old Vines Little Big Block Vineyard, 2022, Birichino Sparkling quince and nectarine action

quince and nectarine action

Late harvested Gewurz that's only made in the best vintages in Alsace

ripe and forward Cabernet at its best

but still retaining a sense of purity

Carignane Old Vines Little Big Block Vineyard, 2022, Birichino Sparkling quince and nectarine actionWe love the wines of Birichino in Santa Cruz California, who specialise in a special kind of sourcery: using intense, concentrated old vine fruit to make wines that are medium bodied, elegant and balanced, without any flab or excess. This comes from a small vineyard in Contra Costa planted in 1895 (!). It's spicy, peppery and unfurls with lovely dark cherry fruit and hints of anise.