2023 Birdhorse, Valdiguie Suisun Valley, USA
$35.99
Practicing Organic
100% Valdiguie
Letty’s Vineyard (Suisun Valley AVA)
Planted in early 1900s
Clay loam soil
Native yeast fermentation
3 separate fermentations occurred for this wine. One was 100% whole cluster in tank, another 50% whole cluster in tank and the last was full destemmed and fermented in an anaerobic chamber.
The tank fermented wines were foot trodden and fermented for 19 days on the skins. The Anaerobic wine had nearly 0 air in it’s vessel and was allowed to ferment outside in the sun for 16 days.
All wine was kept separate for 9 months when aging in barrel after their fermentations and then blended together at the end
12.5% ABV
Specs
- Country United States
- Region California
- Appellation Suisun Valley
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Birdhorse
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Valdiguie
- Food Pairings Pizza Night, Stinky Cheese, Roast White Meats, Meaty Fish, Root Veggies, Crunchy Greens
- Characteristics West Coast, Red Fruit, Bright and Fresh