Birichino Grenache Besson Vineyard Old Vines 2024
The 2024 Birichino Besson Vineyard Old Vines Grenache offers a compelling expression of the Central Coast's viticultural prowess. Nestled in the renowned Besson Vineyard, these old vines, previously labeled as Vieilles Vignes, benefit from a unique terroir that imparts distinct character and depth. Wine enthusiasts will appreciate its rich and intense style, perfectly suited for pairing with lamb dishes. The 2024 vintage promises to impress, following a growing season characterized by a wet winter and a cooler spring, leading into a warm summer that ensured optimal grape maturation.
Composition: 100% Grenache (Garnacha). These old vines thrive in well-drained, granitic soils, contributing to the wine's complexity and minerality.
Winemaking: Traditional fermentation techniques are employed, with meticulous attention to preserving the varietal's natural fruit flavors and delicate aromatics.
Aging: The wine is aged in a combination of neutral oak barrels to enhance its structure and depth without overpowering its inherent fruitiness.
2023: 95 Points, Wine Advocate, August 2025:
"From vines planted in 1910 and fermented in a combination of puncheon and barrique, the 2023 Grenache Besson Vineyard Old Vines is an unusually high-toned, perfumed and expressive version of the varietal, opening with an enticing mix of red fruits, fresh flowers, curry leaf and bay laurel aromas. The palate is both lithe and lifted yet staining and saturated, transitioning into a glacial, intense finish propelled by grainless yet intensely grippy tannins. This is a fantastic expression of California Grenache that should perform well beyond its first decade."- Matthew Luczy
2-23: New Wine Review, February 2025:
"Dark berry and cluster spice alongside a hauntingly sanguine scent. Flavors fall right between savor and fruit. Fresh and balanced with a chalky mineral tannins, and a savory finish like a tea made with vine bark. A stunner, with an old vine composure that it shares with the Tribute to Grace wine made from the same vineyard. "-Patrick Comiskey
Original: $32.99
-70%$32.99
$9.90
Description
The 2024 Birichino Besson Vineyard Old Vines Grenache offers a compelling expression of the Central Coast's viticultural prowess. Nestled in the renowned Besson Vineyard, these old vines, previously labeled as Vieilles Vignes, benefit from a unique terroir that imparts distinct character and depth. Wine enthusiasts will appreciate its rich and intense style, perfectly suited for pairing with lamb dishes. The 2024 vintage promises to impress, following a growing season characterized by a wet winter and a cooler spring, leading into a warm summer that ensured optimal grape maturation.
Composition: 100% Grenache (Garnacha). These old vines thrive in well-drained, granitic soils, contributing to the wine's complexity and minerality.
Winemaking: Traditional fermentation techniques are employed, with meticulous attention to preserving the varietal's natural fruit flavors and delicate aromatics.
Aging: The wine is aged in a combination of neutral oak barrels to enhance its structure and depth without overpowering its inherent fruitiness.
2023: 95 Points, Wine Advocate, August 2025:
"From vines planted in 1910 and fermented in a combination of puncheon and barrique, the 2023 Grenache Besson Vineyard Old Vines is an unusually high-toned, perfumed and expressive version of the varietal, opening with an enticing mix of red fruits, fresh flowers, curry leaf and bay laurel aromas. The palate is both lithe and lifted yet staining and saturated, transitioning into a glacial, intense finish propelled by grainless yet intensely grippy tannins. This is a fantastic expression of California Grenache that should perform well beyond its first decade."- Matthew Luczy
2-23: New Wine Review, February 2025:
"Dark berry and cluster spice alongside a hauntingly sanguine scent. Flavors fall right between savor and fruit. Fresh and balanced with a chalky mineral tannins, and a savory finish like a tea made with vine bark. A stunner, with an old vine composure that it shares with the Tribute to Grace wine made from the same vineyard. "-Patrick Comiskey
