Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Biscardo 2022 vs Tenuta San Leonardo, Villa Gresti Di San Leonardo 2021
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Tenuta San Leonardo, Villa Gresti Di San Leonardo 2021 currently starts £0.09 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £35.99 | £35.90 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Biscardo | Tenuta San Leonardo |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Corvina, Rondinella | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Region | Veneto | — |
| Country | Italy | — |
| 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
Tenuta San Leonardo, Villa Gresti Di San Leonardo 2021
Villa Gresti is named after Gemma di Gresti, a remarkable ancestor of the family who played a key role in repatriating thousands of Italian prisoners of war from Russia after World War I. Much like its namesake, this wine is both impressive and full of character. Made from 90% Merlot, it offers a unique take on the estate’s terroir—not a second wine, but a distinct expression. With its rich, velvety texture and deep, layered flavours, Villa Gresti can easily rival some of the top Pomerols, often at a fraction of the price.
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