The Winery Birichino of Santa Cruz County of California

Winery Birichino
The winery offers 21 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of California.
It is located in Santa Cruz County in the region of California
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The Winery Birichino is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 21 wines for sale in of Santa Cruz County to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Birichino wines

Looking for the best Winery Birichino wines in Santa Cruz County among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Birichino wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Birichino wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Birichino

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Birichino

How Winery Birichino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, pipe rigate bolognese sauce or uzbek pilaf.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Birichino

On the nose the red wine of Winery Birichino. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of minerality, red fruit or strawberries. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Birichino. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Birichino

  • 0With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Birichino.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Zinfandel
  • Cinsault

Discovering the wine region of Santa Cruz County

The wine region of Santa Cruz County is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Neely or the Domaine Neely produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Cruz County are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Cruz County often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or black fruit.

In the mouth of Santa Cruz County is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 20 estates and châteaux in the of Santa Cruz County, producing 25 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Santa Cruz County go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Birichino

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Birichino

How Winery Birichino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp marinade, couscous or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Birichino

On the nose the white wine of Winery Birichino. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Birichino

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.81/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Birichino.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Vermentino
  • Malvasia
  • Muscat Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Vermentino

The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Birichino

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Birichino

How Winery Birichino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp risotto with curry, pretzels (alsace) or beef tartar with thai flavors.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Birichino

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Birichino. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Birichino. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Birichino

  • 2019With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Birichino.

  • Malvasia
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Table wine

Everything that is not VQPRD (European designation for all appellation wines: quality wine produced in a specific region). In principle, the bottom of the ladder. But, as in Italy a decade ago (Vino da Tavola), this category is also a refuge for wines that are out of the ordinary, whose producers refuse to accept certain grape variety or vinification dictates.

The top pink wines of Winery Birichino

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Birichino

How Winery Birichino wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail or eggplant lasagna.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Birichino

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Birichino. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Birichino

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Birichino.

  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Birichino

Planning a wine route in the of Santa Cruz County? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Birichino.

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.