Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Biscardo 2022 vs Meerlust Rubicon 2020
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| Availability | In stock | Out of stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £35.99 | — |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | — |
| Producer | Biscardo | Meerlust |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Corvina, Rondinella | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
| Region | Veneto | Bordeaux |
| Country | Italy | South Africa |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy | No current tracked offers |
Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Biscardo 2022
Biscardo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a rich, velvety and deeply characterful Amarone from one of the Veneto's most respected family estates, with over 150 years of winemaking history in Soave. Crafted using the traditional appassimento method, with grapes dried for 120 days to concentrate sugars, flavours and complexity, this is Amarone at its most authentic and rewarding. Why You'll Love It The Biscardo family have been making wine in Soave for over 150 years, now led by brothers Maurizio and Martino. Maurizio's long winemaking career has seen him consult for renowned wineries across Italy, and his expertise is evident in every aspect of this Amarone, from the careful selection of vineyard sites to the meticulous drying process and extended fermentation. Celebrated for irresistible drinkability, aromatic purity and exceptional value, this is a wine that over-delivers at its price point. Vineyard & Production Vineyards are located on the hills surrounding Verona at altitudes of 150 to 400 metres, on soils rich in limestone with a high calcareous content, including silt on loam rocks, compact red soil on basalt and compact red soil on Eocene limestone. Large stones dominate the topsoil, contributing to excellent drainage and vine health. Grapes are hand-harvested at dawn or dusk to protect them from daytime heat and placed in wooden crates before being transferred to special drying chambers for a 120-day appassimento process, during which they lose 30 to 45% of their weight, concentrating sugars and flavours while softening acidity and tannins. Fermentation takes place at low temperatures for 30 to 50 days, followed by ageing in stainless steel and then small oak barrels of 20 to 50 hectolitres. Tasting Notes Intense garnet red in colour with a rich, persistent bouquet of cherries. The palate is velvety and elegant, with notes of cherry, bitter almond and a characteristic touch of gentle bitterness that defines great Amarone. Long, complex and deeply satis
Meerlust Rubicon 2020
Meerlust Rubicon is the flagship wine of one of South Africa's most iconic and historic estates, a premium Bordeaux blend from Stellenbosch that has defined the benchmark for Cape red wine since its first vintage in 1980. Structured, full-bodied and deeply elegant, with a rich core of dark fruit, layered spice and seamlessly integrated oak, this is a wine of genuine greatness and exceptional ageing potential. Why You'll Love It Meerlust Estate has been in the Myburgh family since 1756, and under eighth-generation Hannes Myburgh the estate continues its tradition of meticulous, terroir-driven winemaking from its unique coastal position near False Bay. The cooling maritime influence ensures slow, even ripening and concentration of flavours across the estate's four distinctive terroirs. Rubicon is the expression of all of that heritage, precision and place in a single bottle, and remains one of the Cape's most celebrated and collectible wines. Vineyard & Production Fruit is drawn from four distinct terroirs on the estate: Die Kop with coarse granitic soils producing bold structure; River Terraces with sandy, river-stone soils promoting delicate, fruit-forward character; Quarry with rocky greywacke and shale yielding precision and red fruit; and Lowlands with clay-rich soils giving smooth, silky textures with prominent black fruit. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot are fermented separately before malolactic fermentation in 300-litre barrels and large foudre. After 8 months in barrel the components are blended and aged for a further 10 months to harmonise flavours and structure. Tasting Notes Deep, youthful colour with a purple hue. Aromas of violets, ripe plum, cedarwood, fennel, liquorice and spice. The palate is full-bodied and structured, with fresh dark fruit, rounded tannins and seamlessly integrated oak. A wine of real depth and persistence. Perfect Pairings A natural partner for venison, game, pot roast and noble cheeses. Also excellent
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