Birak

The 2021 Birak is a lot fresher than the 2020 I tasted next to it. The year was cooler and the ripening slower, and they picked the grapes earlier. The wine has lower alcohol (13.5%) and a more vibrant palate, with red berry fruit, some flowers and a citrus touch (orange peel) with an initial flinty/stony reduction. 4,090 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2022.