Buena Vista Pinot Noir 2023 vs Villa Maria Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £22.99 | £22.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | — | Villa Maria |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | USA | New Zealand |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Buena Vista Pinot Noir 2023
Buena Vista Pinot Noir is a silky, expressive red from California's oldest premium winery, founded in 1857 and a true pioneer of the state's modern wine industry. Today, under the stewardship of the Boisset family, the historic estate continues its legacy with a focus on sustainable, high-quality viticulture and wines of genuine elegance and character. Why You'll Love It Few wineries in California carry the weight of history that Buena Vista does. Founded in 1857, restored by the Boisset family, and rooted in a philosophy of expressing site, heritage and authenticity, this is a winery that takes Pinot Noir seriously. The 2023 vintage was a particularly fine year, with a cool spring and long, steady ripening period delivering lifted aromatics, fine tannins and notable freshness. The result is a Pinot Noir of real finesse and drinkability at an outstanding price. Vineyard & Production Crafted from carefully selected vineyard parcels across California's cooler coastal regions, where Pacific breezes and morning fog encourage slow, even ripening. These conditions preserve freshness, enhance aromatic nuance and allow Pinot Noir to develop its hallmark finesse. Soils range from marine sediment to volcanic composites, contributing complexity and subtle mineral tension. Grapes are harvested at peak ripeness, gently destemmed and given a cool maceration before fermentation in stainless steel. The wine is then aged in a combination of French oak barrels, predominantly seasoned, bringing layered spice and roundness without overwhelming the fruit. Tasting Notes Bright red cherry, raspberry and fresh strawberry on the nose, with hints of rose petal, baking spice and a touch of vanilla from measured oak ageing. The palate is silky and expressive, with layers of juicy red fruit, gentle savoury undertones and beautifully integrated tannins. A lively thread of acidity carries the wine to a long, elegant, delicately spiced finish. Perfect Pairings A wonderfully versatile Pinot Noir. E
Villa Maria Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Villa Maria's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot is one of New Zealand's most celebrated red blends, sourced entirely from the Gimblett Gravels growing region in Hawkes Bay . Grown on free-draining gravelly soils with low yields and a long, warm growing season, this is a wine of real concentration, structure and age-worthiness. Why You'll Love It This is Hawkes Bay red winemaking at its most serious and rewarding. The Gimblett Gravels is one of the world's great sites for Bordeaux varieties, and Villa Maria's Reserve tier showcases exactly why. Densely coloured, richly aromatic and beautifully structured, this wine is approachable in its youth but built to reward patience in the cellar. Whether you open it now with a decant or lay it down for a few years, it delivers at every stage. Vineyard and Production Fruit is sourced from multiple parcels across the Gimblett Gravels, each contributing its own character to the final blend. The free-draining gravelly soils encourage deep root systems and naturally low yields, producing fruit that is richly concentrated in colour, flavour and structure. After destemming and crushing, the grapes undergo extended skin contact before fermentation in stainless steel. The wine is then transferred to new French oak barrels for 16 months of ageing, integrating tannins and building complexity. Tasting Notes Densely coloured with lovely aromatics on the nose, layers of red and black plum mingling with cassis, smoky roast coffee bean, dried thyme and complex cedary spice. The palate is soft yet concentrated, with wonderfully fine-grained tannins and beautifully integrated oak. Long, structured and age-worthy, with a finish that lingers with real elegance and depth. Perfect Pairings A natural partner for the dinner table. Excellent with roast lamb, beef Wellington, venison or slow-braised short rib. Also outstanding alongside aged hard cheeses or a classic charcuterie board. Decant before serving. Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot
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