![Birichino Rokurokubi & Inugami 2022](http://cardwellcellars.com/cdn/shop/files/BirichinoRokurokubiInugami.png?v=1696818529&width=480)
Birichino
Red WineBirichino Rokurokubi & Inugami 2022
A blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvèdre, Santa Cruz/Contra Costa's Rokurokubi & Inugami is a Rhône-style blend that pays homage to the Edo period of 18th and 19th century Japan. Its label design is inspired by a Bakemono Zukushi handscroll with each varietal represented - Cinsault as the floating head, Grenache and Mourvèdre as the anchoring wolf.
The Grenache (10%) was hand-picked from vines planted in 1910 in Besson Vineyard, while the Cinsault component (40%) hails from head pruned non-irrigated and organically farmed vines in Lodi established in 1886. The Mourvèdre (50%) comes from Little Big Block, a sandy site with old bush vines at the edge of San Joaquin River in Contra Costa.
Each grape was vinified separately - lightly crushed and fermented steel vessels for Cinsault; destemmed but not crushed before fermenting with 15% stems for Mourvèdre; destemmed and crushed with 30% stems for Grenache. Élevage was held for 8 months in old puncheons prior to blending and bottling unfined/unfiltered.
![](http://cardwellcellars.com/cdn/shop/files/Cardwell_Website_Icons_Year_C5B49C.png?crop=center&height=45&v=1694506173&width=45)
![](http://cardwellcellars.com/cdn/shop/files/Cardwell_Website_Icons_Wine-bottle__C5B49C.png?crop=center&height=45&v=1694506173&width=45)
![](http://cardwellcellars.com/cdn/shop/files/Cardwell_Website_Icons_Wine__C5B49C.png?crop=center&height=45&v=1694506239&width=45)
![](http://cardwellcellars.com/cdn/shop/files/Cardwell_Website_Icons_Variety_C5B49C.png?crop=center&height=45&v=1694506173&width=45)
![](http://cardwellcellars.com/cdn/shop/files/Cardwell_Website_Icons_Region_C5B49C.png?crop=center&height=45&v=1694506173&width=45)
![](http://cardwellcellars.com/cdn/shop/files/Cardwell_Website_Icons_Location_C5B49C.png?crop=center&height=45&v=1694506173&width=45)
Appellation,Central Coast
Pairing,Burger, Beef, Pork, Charcuterie, Poultry, Mushrooms
Closure,Cork
Alcohol Content,13.5%
Producer,Birichino
![](http://cardwellcellars.com/cdn/shop/files/Cardwell_Website_Icons_Collection_Green-78826E.png?crop=center&height=45&v=1695258750&width=45)
![](http://cardwellcellars.com/cdn/shop/files/Cardwell_Website_Icons_FastDelivery_Green-78826E.png?crop=center&height=45&v=1695258749&width=45)
![](http://cardwellcellars.com/cdn/shop/files/Cardwell_Website_Icons_UniqueWine_Green-78826E.png?crop=center&height=45&v=1695258749&width=45)
Flavour Profile
What does this wine taste like?Citrus
Red Fruit
Spice
People also purchased
![Bott Frigyes Furmint 2021](http://cardwellcellars.com/cdn/shop/files/BottFrigyesFurmint.png?v=1696810994&width=480)
![Johanneshof Reinisch Tradition Gumpoldskirchen 2022](http://cardwellcellars.com/cdn/shop/files/JohanneshofReinischGumpoldskirchnerTradition.png?v=1696808261&width=480)
![Johanneshof Reinisch Zweigelt 2020](http://cardwellcellars.com/cdn/shop/files/JohanneshofReinischZweigelt.png?v=1696819301&width=480)
![photograph of a bottle of wine](http://cardwellcellars.com/cdn/shop/files/LichtenbergerMuschelkalkRot.png?v=1703041797&width=480)
![photograph of wine bottle](http://cardwellcellars.com/cdn/shop/files/Wetzer_Somlo_Furmint_2021_Cardwell_Cellars.png?v=1709017768&width=480)
![Bott Frigyes Hárslevelű 2021](http://cardwellcellars.com/cdn/shop/files/BottFrigyesHarslevelu.png?v=1696641186&width=480)