Birichino - Bechthold Cinsault - 2018 - Le Baroudeur du Vin

Bechthold Cinsault 2022

Name: Birichino - Bechthold Cinsault - 2022
Brand: Valade & Transandine
Price: 46.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

Birichino

46,00 €

A red with captivating aromas from old Cinsault vines over 130 years old!

UNITED STATES

Vin Red

12.5%

Viticulture

5-10 years

100% Cinsault

750ml
Set of 3 bottles (75cl)

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The Bechthold vineyard, planted in 1886 , is said to be the oldest existing plots of Cinsault on Earth (over 130 years old). In addition, these same vines are non-irrigated and ungrafted, which proves the rarity of this heritage. The stated mission of the Birichino winery is to produce minimally-intervened wines that achieve a perfect balance between perfume, balance and roundness. Fermentation is indigenous, and aging lasted 10 months in neutral French barrels before bottling without filtration. This wine of great complexity develops aromas of rose petals, hibiscus , cranberry , crunchy red currants, and tart strawberries . It is an intoxicating elixir of delicate and perfumed fruits, with a core of minerality and hyper-fine tannins. Light, deep, evanescent, and captivating.

Where are we traveling?

California If 50 American states produce wine, Californian production alone represents approximately 85% of the country's production, making this state the 4th largest producer in the world behind Italy, France and Spain. The climate is strongly influenced by the Pacific Ocean which at this latitude is a cold ocean. The wine-growing regions located near the Pacific have an oceanic climate becoming Mediterranean the further inland you go from the ocean and it becomes more continental near the Sierra Nevada. Bays and openings to the sea, such as San Pablo Bay, act as thermal regulators on viticulture, particularly in Napa and Sonoma Valley. The sub-region: Lodi The Lodi wine area is located directly east of the San Francisco Bay. Although it is quite far from the coast (the Pacific is 70 miles to the west), Lodi enjoys a more moderate Mediterranean climate than one might expect for somewhere in the interior. lands. This is due to the numerous rivers that flow through the area as well as the streams, estuaries and bays into which they flow. Parts of the region that are closer to the ocean are noticeably cooler, although most of Lodi enjoys warm days and lends itself to the production of flavor-packed red wines.

The little history of the country

UNITED STATES

In the United States, 90% of the wine produced comes from California. It was the influx of gold prospectors to California that boosted the California wine industry in the mid-19th century, particularly in the Sonoma and Napa region. At the start of the 20th century, there were 800 wineries. From 1919 to 1933 Prohibition destroyed the vast majority of the California wine industry so that by 1933, only 140 wineries remained producing wine. It was only from 1960 that the wine industry began to recover from Prohibition and California was primarily known for the production of fortified wines (in the style of Port). It was also in the 1960s that some of the most famous estates were created (Mondavi, Heitz Wine Cellars, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, etc...). In 1976, a significant event took place: the legendary tasting competition better known as the "Judgment of Paris". He sees the greatest French wines opposing the new American wines. This May 24, an unexpected result shakes the world of wine, since to everyone's surprise, it is the United States which wins. However, this competition remains relatively unknown to the general public. Today, there is no doubt that the United States produces great wines. Even though California largely monopolizes the reputation of American wines with its excellent Zinfandels, the state of Oregon produces some of the best Pinot Noir in the world and the state of Washington offers excellent Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon.