Birichino Jurassic Park Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2022 zweigelt Bordeaux red with cardinal edges

Bordeaux red with cardinal edges

The green apple and pear aromatics from Clarksburg Chardonnay are complemented by notes of tangerine and stone fruit

This attention to detail and quality in the viticultural and winemaking processes results in wines of incredible balance

A bit of a new beginning for us this year as we have been able to source some young vine Gruner from the East Coast of Tasmania to blend with our 19 year old vines from our vineyard

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Birichino Jurassic Park Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2022 zweigelt Bordeaux red with cardinal edgesLocated about four hours from the winery in Santa Cruz, Jurassic Park is the furthest flung site Birichino works with. Planted in the late 1970s, the own rooted vineyard sits at 335 metres, just above Santa Barbara in Santa Ynez Valley. The soils are pure quartz, with beach sand at the top of the slope and chunks of limestone littered throughout. Of all the sites John and Alex work with, Jurassic Park exhibits the most vintage variation, with Chenin