Biscardo Enigma Apassimento Sangiovese Rubicone 2024 vs Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Zinfandel 2020
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £24.99 | £24.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Biscardo | Kendall Jackson |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Sangiovese | Zinfandel |
| Country | Italy | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Biscardo Enigma Apassimento Sangiovese Rubicone 2024
The Biscardo family have been crafting wines in Soave for over 150 years, now led by brothers Maurizio and Martino. Enigma is their flagship appassimento Red Wine , made from 100% Sangiovese sourced from the Rubicone in Emilia-Romagna, where grapes are left to naturally shrivel on the vine before a slow, careful vinification. Awarded Gold at both Mundus Vini 2024 and Berliner Wein Trophy 2024. Why You'll Love It This is appassimento at its most refined. The drying process concentrates the fruit and deepens the wine's natural complexity, producing a full-bodied red of real intensity and elegance. Soft, sweet tannins and a lingering finish make it as approachable as it is impressive, offering outstanding quality and value for a double Gold medal wine. Vineyard and Production. Grapes are harvested in late autumn, by which time they have naturally shrivelled on the vine, beginning the drying process. Using the appassimento method, they are then left to dry in baskets until December after careful manual harvest and selection, with air circulation preventing mould formation. At the end of December, maceration occurs slowly at low temperatures, and the wine remains on its lees until March, enhancing texture and complexity. Tasting Notes. Intense purple-black in colour with a harmonious bouquet of red and black berries. The palate is poised and perfectly balanced, with soft, sweet tannins providing a lingering, expressive finish. Perfect Pairings. An excellent match for red meats and aged cheeses. Also well suited to slow-braised dishes, wild boar ragu and hearty winter stews. Grape Varieties. Sangiovese
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Zinfandel 2020
Jackson Family Wines Vintner’s Reserve Zinfandel is a bold and expressive Californian Zinfandel, crafted to highlight the rich fruit intensity and structured elegance of this iconic varietal. Sourced from prime vineyards across California, the grapes are carefully selected to balance ripe fruit flavours with fine tannins and subtle spice. Meet the producer Jackson Family Wines has been producing premium wines across California for decades, combining traditional vineyard practices with modern winemaking techniques to create expressive, terroir-driven wines. Production Grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness, then fermented to preserve their natural fruit character. Small amounts of Petite Syrah are blended in to add depth, structure, and longevity. The wine is aged in oak to integrate flavours and enhance its complexity. Tasting notes Bright plum, raspberry jam, and blackberry aromas are complemented by sultry notes of cedar and spice. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied with chalky tannins, balanced acidity, and a long, captivating finish. Food match Pairs well with grilled meats, barbecue, roasted vegetables, and hearty pasta dishes. Winemaker Jackson Family Wines Grape Zinfandel 91%, Petite Syrah 9%
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