Birichino Scylla

The Birichino Scylla drinks like a love letter to old-vine Carignan, written in a coastal California accent. It opens with tart black cherry and wild blackberry, edged by dried herbs, bay leaf, and a savory hint of olive tapenade that gives the wine its Mediterranean pull. On the palate, Carignan’s natural lift keeps the fruit bright and crunchy, framed by fine, sandy tannins and a touch of sun-warmed earth. There’s a faint, feral savoriness beneath the fruit—more countryside than cellar—that carries through a clean, lightly saline finish. Fresh, honest, and quietly soulful, this is a blend that leans into Carignan’s rustic grace rather than polishing it away.