Birichino Petulant Naturel Skin Fermented Malvasia Bianco cab sauv balsamic undertones

balsamic undertones

The name is apt: the variety is beloved for its distinctive bell pepper

funky Brett characteristics followed by citrus

Bartlett pears (yes

and brown spices are among the layers to be found densely packed yet coursing with almost electric energy and citricity (at 14 grams acidity

Birichino Petulant Naturel Skin Fermented Malvasia Bianco cab sauv balsamic undertonesImporter Notes: Here, we combine two techniques not often merged in winemaking. The grapes come from a block in an area long favored for aromatic varieties. Planted in deep sand atop Monterey shale, within reach of the saline nighttime fog of Monterey Bay, this meso climates terroir is magically configured to inject an extra dose of white flower and stone fruit oomph into those grapes. We destemmed into fermenters for a 33 day sojourn on skins,