BirichinoSaint Georges Zinfandel Old Vines 2018

Product code: 7876
£25.55 inc VAT
USA
Red Wine from
California, USA
Country
Country: USA
Region
Region: California
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Birichino
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Zinfandel
Grape: 100% Zinfandel
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Country
Country: USA
Region
Region: California
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Birichino
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Zinfandel
Grape: 100% Zinfandel

Product Notes

Birichino Saint Georges Zinfandel Old Vines is a rich, full-bodied red wine that is crafted from a selection of the oldest Zinfandel vines in the Saint Georges vineyard in California. This wine is deeply fruit-driven, with notes of dark, juicy berries, plums and cherries mingling with hints of vanilla and oak for a complex, layered taste experience. The tannins are firm and well-structured, providing balance and depth to the wine while imparting a long, satisfying finish. With its robust flavor profile and exceptional aging potential, Birichino Saint Georges Zinfandel Old Vines is a true connoisseur's wine that will only improve with age.

Tasting Notes

Vivid ruby-red. Lively cherry and boysenberry aromas are complemented by suggestions of cola and candied flowers. Allspice and licorice notes emerge with air and carry onto the palate, which features gently sweet red/blue fruit flavors that show fine definition and spicy lift. Displays strong, fruity thrust on the gently tannic finish, which echoes the spicy note

About the Winery

Birichino

The winery Birichino got established in 2008 by John Locke and Alex Krause. The two spent over four decades making and producing wine in France, California, Italy, and other places. They focused on and spent all their efforts and time on attaining and acquiring the perfect and desirable balance of puckishness, perfume, and poise. 

John Locke and Alex Krause met in 1992. It happened while they were working at Bonny Doon for and under Randall Graham. The idea and project for Birichino came up when Randall reduced the size of his operation and sold all his big production and renowned wines. As a result of this action, they could no longer produce the Malvasia that was popular in Quebec at that time. 

Nevertheless, the duo of John Locke and Alex Krause stepped into the void of Malvasia that the downsizing of Bonny Doon had created. They produced only Malvasia and distributed it in Quebec during their initial two years of collaboration and alliance. From there, the two gradually began to increase their production size and sell their wine to other countries. They eventually branched out their collection by producing more wine varieties.

In recent times, John Locke and Alex Krause do not possess the ownership of any vineyards. Instead, they cooperate and partner with several 4th and 3rd generation grapevine growers. These workers maintain some of the most valuable plots of land in California. 

These vineyards enjoy a climate influenced by the marine winds. They ensure the high standard of the matured and harvested grapes. Birichino prefers minimal human intervention and interference in the vineyards to retain the natural quality of the soil, plants, and fruits. Overall, the aim and purpose of the winery are to produce and distribute wines that can deliver a sense of revival, pleasure, and revitalisation.

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