Stirm Wine Benitoite 2022

Our red sibling to the white Calcite, Stirm's Benitoite blends 46% Cabernet Pfeffer, 31% Zinfandel, and 23% Negrette grapes to this party.

Benitoite is the state gem of California and found only in one remote mine in San Benito County hence the gem name. It is extremely rare, much like the iconic grape variety Cabernet Pfeffer is grown only in San Benito County vineyards. This wine is a varietal ode to the “holy trinity” Cabernet Pfeffer, Negrette, and Zinfandel which played all have played an important historic and current role in San Benito viticulture and includes the 120-year-old vines of Gimelli (aka El Gabilan) Cabernet Pfeffer and Wirz Zinfandel. 

This wine had us at hello with the first sip. Think black licorice, dark berries and humming minerality that awakens your taste buds. It's smooth, spicy and mysterious. If only wine bottles could be necklaces...