Birdhorse Wines, Valdiguié 2021, Backyard Road Vineyard, Suisun Valley, CA

A classic “Napa Gamay”, this varietal Valdiguié is full of ripe raspberry and mulberry, with some earthiness, spice, and an underlying savoriness.

COUNTRY: USA

STATE: California

APPELLATION (AVA): Suisun Valley

REGION: Napa

SUBREGION: Napa Valley

VINEYARD: Back Road Vineyard

VINTAGE: 2021

GRAPES: Valdiguié

SOIL: Bale clay loam

PRACTICE: Organic, sustainable, biodynamic, dry farmed

VINIFICATION: 30% Whole cluster fermentation, 30% Anaerobic fermentation. Foot-tread and daily punchdowns. Native malolactic fermentation in neutral barrels, aged 6 months until racked and bottled.

STYLE: Still

COLOR: Deep berry, fuschia point

BODY: Medium to full bodied

TASTE: Dry

PRIMARY AROMAS: Mulberry, tarragon, raspberry, pepper, dust

FLAVOR: Juicy berries, savory, spice

FORMAT: 750 ml

ALCOHOL: 13.5%

SERVICE AND FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTION: Try it with charcuterie, Brandade, Southern-fried chicken wings, or spicy and savory roasted vegetables.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER: “Birdhorse represents a vision for the future of California winemaking, a vision anchored in a passion for diversification. We strive to showcase regions, varietals, and humans that have long had a presence in this industry but have yet to been celebrated by many of its constituents. We are driven by intellectual curiosity, transparency, science, and data, but most importantly an ardor for delicious wines and sharing them with the wider drinking public.” (birdhorsewines.com)

ABOUT THE VINEYARD: “Back Road Vineyard, where our Valdiguié lives, sits at the north end of the Suisun Valley on Brentwood clay- loam soils, part of the large alluvial fan the valley rests on. Planted in the 1980s, these 40 year-old vines are farmed organically and produce bodacious bunches of juicy, red grapes.” (birdhorsewines.com)