Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Biscardo 2022 vs Raats Family Cabernet Franc 2022
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £35.99 | £35.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Biscardo | Raats |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Corvina, Rondinella | Cabernet Franc |
| Region | Veneto | Stellenbosch |
| Country | Italy | South Africa |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
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
Raats Family Cabernet Franc 2022
Raats Family Wines was established in 2000 by Bruwer Raats, guided by a philosophy of excellence through specialisation. Focusing on two then-unfashionable varieties, Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc , Bruwer discovered that the unique granite-based terroir of the Polkadraai Hills in Stellenbosch produced exceptional wines. Today, Raats is considered one of South Africa's benchmark producers of Cabernet Franc, with this wine scoring 95 points from Vinous and 94 points from Tim Atkin. Why You'll Love It This is Red Wine of genuine class and refinement. Luscious and elegant, it harmoniously blends dark fruit, tobacco and spice with soft, integrated tannins and a long, mineral finish. Crafted with care and designed to be savoured slowly, it represents outstanding quality from one of the Cape's most focused and purposeful producers. Vineyard and Production. Vines are grown at elevations between 300 and 400 metres above sea level in decomposed dolomite granite soils, unirrigated and yielding approximately 6 tonnes per hectare. Grapes are hand-sorted three times, crushed and left to cold soak on the skins for five days. After fermentation at 28 degrees, the wine is basket-pressed and undergoes malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. It is then aged for 18 months in French Vicard and Mercury oak barrels, 30% new, to develop complexity and depth. Tasting Notes. A luscious and elegant Cabernet Franc, harmoniously blending blackberry, black cherry and plum with notes of tobacco, cinnamon and spice. Soft, refined tannins integrate seamlessly, while hints of dark chocolate and minerality linger on the long finish. Perfect Pairings. An excellent match for rich meat dishes including pork loin, beef fillet and game. Also well suited to slow-braised lamb and aged hard cheeses. Grape Varieties. Cabernet Franc
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