Carignane Old Vines Little Big Block Vineyard, 2022, Birichino Sparkling ripe and forward Cabernet at

ripe and forward Cabernet at its best

quince and nectarine action

Delicious and sure to be a friend to Thai and South East Asian flavours

not to mention the concentration of the 60 year old vines

mocha and pepper all coming together

Carignane Old Vines Little Big Block Vineyard, 2022, Birichino Sparkling ripe and forward Cabernet atWe 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.