2020 Birichino 'Little Big Block Vineyard' Mourvedre, Contra Costa County
This
dry-farmed site produces a darker, more exotically pungent wine than
that relied upon for previous vintages, suggesting black fruits,
hothouse flowers and the subtle yet undeniable fragrance of marzipan
found in many of Contra Costa’s best bottles. Whereas mourvèdre
harvests in Bandol and San Benito typically extend well into October,
this pre-dawn pick in 2019 was relatively late for Contra Costa, with a
rare foray into the first week of September.
