Campbells Bobbie Burns Shiraz 2021 vs Villa Maria Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
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| Availability | Out of stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | — | £22.99 |
| Current stockists | — | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Campbells Muscat | Villa Maria |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Shiraz, Muscat | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | — | New Zealand |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy | No current tracked offers |
Campbells Bobbie Burns Shiraz 2021
Campbells Bobbie Burns Shiraz is a rich and expressive red wine from Rutherglen, Victoria, crafted to showcase the region’s bold Shiraz character. Deep ruby red with crimson tints, it opens with aromas of plums, blackcurrant, and blackberries, layered with notes of star anise, dark chocolate, and subtle oak. The palate is full and smooth, delivering flavours of spiced plums, earth, and a hint of liquorice. Balanced by fine, powdery tannins and gentle oak influence, this wine is both powerful and approachable. Meet the producer Campbells of Rutherglen is a fifth-generation, family-owned winery producing wines of great regional distinction. Known for its commitment to quality and heritage, Campbells blends traditional winemaking with modern precision to craft expressive wines that reflect the unique terroir of Rutherglen. Production Following fermentation on skins for seven to ten days using open and closed fermenters, the wine was matured for 18 months in a mix of new to three-year-old French and American oak barrels to develop complexity, texture, and balance. Tasting notes Dense ruby red with crimson tints. The nose reveals ripe dark fruits, blackberries, and spiced plums, with hints of star anise, chocolate, and oak. The palate is smooth and seamless, showing richness, depth, and fine tannins on the finish. Food match Enjoy now with Moroccan spice-rubbed fillet of beef, or cellar for several years to pair with slow-braised beef or lamb. Grape Shiraz 100%
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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