Forget how I know but it's '19. CINSAULT or what others call Malvasia Nero. I remember Scolium Bechtold 1MN w story related to the confusion. Blk tea, blk cran, tannic but not obnox. Biondivino ship $40. Sm fam owned/op prod. Oct '23. 14% — 6 months ago
Eddie recommendation
Good fruit to balance the xbrut — 9 months ago
@Delectable Wine oddly enough this is a Blanc de Cinsault, one of the silver linings of 2020.
When the fires hit early in harvest 2020, Will and Karen hedged their bets by pressing some of the 100+ year old vine Cinsault from the legendary Bechtold Vineyard immediately, and the result is a joy: pear, pomello, white grapefruit, some pith and white pepper on the finish. Fragrant and light.
In good news, the regular Cinsault from the vintage also turned out beautifully and isn’t showing a trace of smoke taint—or at least when I tried it a few months back. — 2 years ago
What a pleasant surprise! Had this wine with a Michelin Star tasting menu in Carmel. Nice and broad and versatile, it worked with every course. — 7 months ago
Excited to try this after last year, and it didn’t disappoint. — 2 years ago
Andrew Formi
2013…. Thank you Jack!!!!! — 4 months ago