Birichino

Old Vines Bechthold Vineyard Cinsault

8.8115 ratings
8.728 pro ratings
Mokolumne River, Central Valley, California, USA
Cinsault
Top Notes For
Renato Hoyle

Impressive. Well balanced. Try with pork

Impressive. Well balanced. Try with pork

Jul 24th, 2023
Paco Suro

I was hoping for something a bit lighter / softer. Chalk. Some acidity.

I was hoping for something a bit lighter / softer. Chalk. Some acidity.

Jul 7th, 2018
Orly Jaffe

Bechthold yields beautiful wines, a fan of Cinsault.

Bechthold yields beautiful wines, a fan of Cinsault.

3 people found it helpfulJan 5th, 2015
Paul Stroud

Sommelier/Wine Director

8.6

Awesome suprise. Lots of fruit with great depth

Awesome suprise. Lots of fruit with great depth

2 people found it helpfulFeb 16th, 2015
Anthony Lombardi

Fruity & clean. Cinsault from this vineyard does not disappoint. Paired w/ paella.

Fruity & clean. Cinsault from this vineyard does not disappoint. Paired w/ paella.

2 people found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2014
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.3

This wine tastes the way blackberry candy looks.

This wine tastes the way blackberry candy looks.

2 people found it helpfulOct 23rd, 2014
Mark Oldman

remember this: when a resto is woefully overpriced, go off-road 🚙. last night, this mysterious #Cinsault 🍷(normally a blending grape from the #Rhone) from Santa Cruz’s #Birichino showed charming cherry zip, medium weight, and was one the few wines priced UNDER $100 'Twas like a Beaujolais Cru on a Santa Cruz skateboard. 🌅 #lifesaver #oldvines #thirstythursday

remember this: when a resto is woefully overpriced, go off-road 🚙. last night, this mysterious #Cinsault 🍷(normally a blending grape from the #Rhone) from Santa Cruz’s #Birichino showed charming cherry zip, medium weight, and was one the few wines priced UNDER $100 'Twas like a Beaujolais Cru on a Santa Cruz skateboard. 🌅 #lifesaver #oldvines #thirstythursday

1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2018
Iku Joki

Had it at Inner Fog

Had it at Inner Fog

1 person found it helpfulJul 18th, 2015
Andrew Cowell

Love it...really surprising wine. Very supple, great smooth mouth feel and nice fruit

Love it...really surprising wine. Very supple, great smooth mouth feel and nice fruit

1 person found it helpfulJun 12th, 2015
Therese Larsson

Since I am dining with Alex Krause himself I need to like it. But I don't. I LOVE it!

Since I am dining with Alex Krause himself I need to like it. But I don't. I LOVE it!

1 person found it helpfulMay 8th, 2015