Birichino - Saint Georges Vineyard - Pinot Noir 2021
Birichino is located in Santa Cruz, California in the United States . The winery was founded in 2008 by Alex Krause and John Locke after 40 years of winemaking experience in California, France, Italy and elsewhere. They source from a a number of family vineyards planted in the 19th and early 20th centuries, carefully cultivated in more moderate, marine-influenced climates. Their preference is for minimal intervention, most often favoring fermentations with indigenous yeasts, using neutral barrels or stainless steel tanks, minimal racking and fining, and completely avoiding filtration where possible. They work nine vineyards: Antle, Bechthold, Besson, Boer, Enz, Jurassic Park, Lilo, Oasis and Peter Martin Ray .
Saint Georges is made from Pinot Noir from several vineyards: mainly Besson Vineyard, supplemented by the Lilo, Enz and Boer plots. The harvest is partially destemmed (70%) and fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations are carried out in concrete vats and barrels of several wines .
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir