{"title":"Bichi","description":"\u003cp\u003eBichi means \"naked\" in the Yaqui dialect of Sonora, the Tellez family's home state, and the name doubles as a manifesto: wines made without makeup, from forgotten Baja vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBichi was founded in 2014 by the Tellez family, who moved to Baja California from neighboring Sonora; the name carries their Sonoran roots with it. Noel Tellez left a career in law to run the project full time and is now the driving force behind every decision in the vineyard and cellar. From the start the family set out to revive old, nearly abandoned plantings and to make wines from the heirloom grapes of the region rather than the international varieties that dominate much of Mexican wine. In doing so they helped spark wider interest in low-intervention winemaking across Baja.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/bichi-naked-wine-from-baja-california\"\u003eBichi producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"flama-roja-bichi-field-blend-tecate-mexico-natural-wine","title":"Bichi Flama Roja 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eBichi Flama Roja 2022 is a dry red wine co-fermented from Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, and Cabernet Sauvignon grown biodynamically at the Téllez family's home ranch in Tecate, Baja California Norte, Mexico. The family planted these vines themselves in 2004, farming them just as they do their vegetable and herb gardens. Noel Téllez of Bichi hand-harvests the grapes, destems them, and co-ferments in locally made concrete tinajas with 30 days of maceration. Bichi Flama Roja 2022 is then raised over winter in a mix of stainless steel and used French barrels, and bottled without fining or filtration with only 10 ppm of added SO2. 13% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bichi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12968553021495,"sku":"bichi-flama","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/flama-roja-bichi-field-blend-tecate-mexico-natural-wine-deslop.png?v=1784265456"},{"product_id":"no-sapiens-bichi-baja-california-mexico-natural-wine","title":"Bichi No Sapiens 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eBichi No Sapiens 2023 is a dry red wine from a single dry-farmed vineyard in San Antonio de las Minas, Ensenada, Baja California Norte, made from 69-year-old, head-pruned, own-rooted vines on sandy loam and granite soils at 1,066 feet, close to the Pacific Ocean. The variety planted in the 1940s from Italian cuttings was unidentified for decades and is now understood to be Dolcetto. Noel Téllez of Bichi hand-harvests the grapes and ferments them whole-cluster with wild yeasts for 15 days. Bichi No Sapiens 2023 is aged in stainless steel, then bottled unfined, unfiltered, and without any added sulfites. 13% ABV. Baja California, Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bichi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13002185506871,"sku":"bichi-nosapiens","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/no-sapiens-bichi-baja-california-mexico-natural-wine-deslop.png?v=1784265472"},{"product_id":"la-santa-bichi-moscatel-negro-baja-california-mexico-natural-wine","title":"Bichi La Santa 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta content=\"uuidkFj4tSQ5UdfI\" name=\"uuid\"\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eBichi's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eLa Santa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e is crafted from centenarian, own-rooted Rosa del Peru (Moscatel Negro) vines situated at an elevation of 2,400 feet in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico. The vineyard's sandy loam and granite soils and the region's Mediterranean climate contribute to the wine's distinctive character. The grapes are hand-harvested and destemmed, followed by spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in 450-liter concrete tinajas. A 45-day maceration period allows for optimal extraction of flavors and tannins. Post-fermentation, the wine is aged for three months, with half the cuvée in stainless steel vats and the other half in older barrels. Bottling occurs without fining or filtration; only minimal sulfur is added, adhering to natural winemaking principles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bichi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13008741859383,"sku":"BICHI-LASANTA","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/la-santa-bichi-moscatel-negro-baja-california-mexico-natural-wine-deslop.png?v=1784265480"},{"product_id":"listan-bichi-mision-grape-red-natural-wine-tecate-mexico","title":"Bichi Listán 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eBichi's Listán is crafted from centenarian, own-rooted Misión (Listán Prieto) vines situated at 2,400 feet in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico. The vineyard's sandy loam and granite soils and the region's Mediterranean climate contribute to the wine's distinctive character. The grapes are hand-harvested and destemmed, followed by spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in 450-liter concrete tinajas. A 20-day maceration period allows for optimal extraction of flavors and tannins. Post-fermentation, the wine is aged for three months, with half the cuvée in stainless steel vats and the other half in older barrels. Bottling occurs without fining or filtration; only minimal sulfur is added, adhering to natural winemaking principles. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bichi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13008827744311,"sku":"bichi-listan","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/listan-bichi-mision-grape-red-natural-wine-tecate-mexico-deslop.png?v=1784265488"},{"product_id":"rosa-bichi-rose-wine-mexico-natural-wine","title":"Bichi Rosa 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta content=\"uuiddcjmrPd2KJPL\" name=\"uuid\"\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eBichi's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eRosa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e is a natural rosé wine produced in Baja California, Mexico. The grapes are sourced from a 79-year-old, dry-farmed vineyard near the Pacific Ocean, cultivated without irrigation and grown as free-standing vines. The specific grape variety remains unidentified, adding an element of mystery to this wine. The winemaking process involves hand-harvesting the grapes and spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. The wine is aged in stainless steel tanks to preserve its fresh and vibrant character. Bichi adheres to minimal intervention practices, avoiding fining and filtration and adding minimal sulfur dioxide only when necessary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bichi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31636104085597,"sku":"bichi-rosa","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/rosa-bichi-rose-wine-mexico-natural-wine-deslop.png?v=1784582804"},{"product_id":"tinto-bichi-red-wine-baja-california-natural-wine-mexico","title":"Bichi Tinto 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eBichi Tinto is a red blend of Nebbiolo and Tempranillo grown on the Téllez family ranch in Tecate, Baja California — just six miles south of the California border at elevations above 2,000 feet. The vines are approximately 100 years old, own-rooted, dry-farmed, and planted in sandy loam and granite soils. This is one of 378 cases produced in 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were co-fermented in locally made 450-liter concrete tinajas using native yeasts. After fermentation, the wine was aged for three months split equally between stainless steel vats and neutral older oak barrels. It was bottled without fining or filtration and with no added SO2.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNebbiolo brings dusty rose and dried cherry notes along with its trademark firm acid and grip. Tempranillo adds red fruit and earthy spice. Together in this warm-climate, high-altitude setting they produce something lighter and more lifted than you might expect — bright, crunchy, and savory, with a persistent mineral edge and a chili pepper vibe that runs through the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBichi's approach is rooted in recovery: identifying old, near-forgotten dry-farmed vineyards in the Tecate mountains and making wine from them with as little intervention as possible. The Tinto reflects that ethos directly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bichi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32220974481501,"sku":"BICHTINT16C","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/bichi-tinto-red-wine-mexico-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1630817607"},{"product_id":"la-gorda-yori-orange-bichi-natural-wine","title":"Bichi La Gorda Yori Orange 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta content=\"uuidkFj4tSQ5UdfI\" name=\"uuid\"\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eBichi's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eLa Gorda Yori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e is an orange wine produced in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico. The grapes are sourced from a dry-farmed vineyard planted in the 1980s on granitic soils, which was abandoned shortly after planting and recently revived by Noel Téllez and his team. The primary grape variety is Chenin Blanc, with small amounts of Sauvignon Blanc and Moscatel blended in to balance the ripeness of the Chenin. The grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed, and fermented with wild yeasts in concrete tinajas (amphoras), with three months of skin contact before pressing. The wine is raised over the winter and bottled without fining, filtration, or added sulfur dioxide, adhering to natural winemaking principles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bichi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41190188875975,"sku":"BICHI-LA-GORDA","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/la-gorda-yori-orange-bichi-natural-wine-deslop.png?v=1784584035"},{"product_id":"mistico-field-blend-bichi-natural-wine","title":"Bichi Mistico Field Blend 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eBichi is a natural wine project founded in 2014 by the Téllez family at their ranch in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico, working with Chilean winemaker Louis-Antoine Luyt. Mistico is a field blend of grapes from the various parcels and terruños that Bichi works with in both Tecate and Valle de Guadalupe. The grapes were harvested by hand, destemmed, and fermented in 450L concrete tinajas, with one tinaja of Tempranillo seeing some carbonic maceration. The wine was raised for 3 months in equal parts steel vat and older oak and bottled without fining or filtration and only 10 ppm of added SO2.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bichi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41190222692551,"sku":"BICHMIST20C","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/mistico-field-blend-bichi-natural-wine-deslop.png?v=1784584043"},{"product_id":"pet-mex-bichi-mexican-natural-wine","title":"Bichi Pet Mex 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta content=\"uuiddcjmrPd2KJPL\" name=\"uuid\"\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eBichi's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ePet Mex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e is a natural pétillant-naturel (pét-nat) rosé hailing from Baja California, Mexico. The grapes are sourced from a single, dry-farmed, own-rooted vineyard planted in 2003, situated near the Pacific Ocean at 1,066 feet. The vineyard's sandy loam and granite soils contribute to the wine's mineral character. The specific grape variety remains unidentified, adding an element of intrigue. Hand-harvested grapes are destemmed and pressed after a few hours of skin contact. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with native yeasts in stainless steel tanks. The wine is bottled before fermentation completes, allowing it to undergo secondary fermentation in the bottle, following the ancestral method. 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The grapes are hand-harvested and undergo carbonic maceration in stainless steel tanks for 25 days, a technique that enhances the wine's fruity and aromatic profile. After pressing, the wine is aged in stainless steel vessels to preserve its freshness and vibrancy. Bottling occurs without fining or filtration, and no sulfur dioxide is added.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bichi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42484990542040,"sku":"BICHI-AZUL","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/azul-el-heroe-bichi-natural-wine-deslop.png?v=1784584287"},{"product_id":"nicky-snicky-bichi-natural-wine","title":"Bichi Nicky Snicky 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eBichi Nicky Snicky is a one-off wine that will never be made again. It's made from Rosa del Peru grapes, first introduced to the New World by Franciscan and Jesuit friars in 1520. 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One vineyard in the Valle de Guadalupe features 80-year-old vines planted on clay soils. At the same time, the other, situated in the Valle de La Grulla, consists of younger vines on sandy terrain. This combination imparts a unique complexity to the wine. The grapes are hand-harvested and undergo spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, adhering to natural winemaking principles. The wine is aged in neutral barrels and steel vats, allowing the Grenache's vibrant character to shine through. Bottling is done without fining or filtration; minimal sulfur is added only when necessary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bichi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49553811079384,"sku":"bichi-gordoguapo","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/bichi-gordo-guapo-natural-wine-deslop.png?v=1784586217"},{"product_id":"bichi-el-prince-natural-wine","title":"Bichi El Prince 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBichi's El Prince is crafted from a blend of unidentified grape varieties, with some suggesting Dolcetto, Lambrusco, and Cariñena, sourced from the No Sapiens Vineyard in Baja California, Mexico. This dry-farmed vineyard, located near the Pacific Ocean at an elevation of 1,066 feet, features sandy loam and granite soils, contributing to the wine's unique character. The grapes are hand-harvested and undergo spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in concrete tinajas. Post-fermentation, the wine is aged for three months in a combination of stainless steel vats and older oak barrels. Bottling occurs without fining or filtration; only minimal sulfur is added, adhering to natural winemaking principles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bichi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49565219520728,"sku":"bichi-elprince","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/bichi-el-prince-natural-wine-deslop.png?v=1784586225"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/bichi.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}