{"product_id":"birichino-carignane-contra-costa-county-2021","title":"Birichino Carignane Contra Costa County 2021","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"136\"\u003eBirichino Carignane “Little Big Block Vineyard” Contra Costa County 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e – a characterful, terroir-driven old-vines carignane from California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"241\"\u003e Overview and background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"562\"\u003e The wine comes from the historic \u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e“Little Big Block” vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e in Contra Costa County, planted around 1895 by Portuguese and Italian winemakers. It’s a true anomaly in modern viticulture, with bush vines grown in deep, clean sandy soil – difficult to work, but never plowed under.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"816\"\u003e The grapes are harvested early in the morning, undergo spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel, followed by malolactic fermentation and around \u003cstrong data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"722\"\u003e15 months in French barriques\u003c\/strong\u003e , of which approximately 20% are new. The wine is bottled \u003cstrong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"777\"\u003eunfiltered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"848\"\u003e Aroma and taste profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003eDark berries such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"895\"\u003eplums, blackberries and blackcurrants\u003c\/strong\u003e take the lead, while notes of \u003cstrong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003eflowers, dark chocolate, licorice, nuts, vanilla, cloves and juniper\u003c\/strong\u003e create complexity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003e It has a clear tannin structure and a fresh, perfumed balance between fruit and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003e Technical profile and style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003e The alcohol is well balanced — typically high, but masterfully handled so that the wine retains elegance and freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003e The style is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eclean, purist and local\u003c\/strong\u003e , true to Birichino's philosophy: minimal intervention, and high terroir expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2018\"\u003e Extra perspective\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2245\"\u003e Birichino generally has a reputation for selecting older, high-quality vines and working with them gently in production – a strategy that yields wines with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2206\"\u003eelegance and site-specific character.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2547\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2266\"\u003eIn short:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birichino Carignane 2021 is an impressive old-vine wine with a vibrant perfumed profile that combines intense dark fruit with refined spice and earth tones. It is a wine that unfolds a strong terroir expression, with fine tannins and a nice balance between power and sensitivity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kendall-Jackson Vineyards \u0026 Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51926377922906,"sku":"MS-9171-BIR-JACKSON V","price":47.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0816\/5435\/0170\/files\/Birichino.jpg?v=1755183378","url":"https:\/\/dh-wines.com\/products\/birichino-carignane-contra-costa-county-2021","provider":"DH Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}