Château Cissac 2019 vs Ironstone Old Vine Zinfandel 2021
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| Availability | In stock | Out of stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £19.50 | — |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | — |
| Producer | Château Cissac | Ironstone |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot | Zinfandel |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy | No current tracked offers |
Château Cissac 2019
Château Cissac 2019 opens with classic Médoc character: ripe blackcurrant and blackberry fruit, a touch of cedar and tobacco, and that gentle graphite edge that Cabernet Sauvignon brings so well. The palate is structured but polished, with firm yet ripe tannins, fresh acidity and a savoury, lightly spiced finish that keeps things nicely balanced. It’s a natural partner for proper bistro food such as grilled ribeye, roast lamb with garlic and herbs - or a hearty mushroom and lentil dish if you’re keeping things meat-free. The 2019 vintage in Bordeaux was widely praised, combining a warm, dry summer with cool nights before harvest, allowing grapes to ripen fully while retaining freshness. At Château Cissac, a long-established family estate in the northern Haut-Médoc, the result is a wine that captures the vintage’s generous fruit while keeping the Médoc structure that the property is known for.
Ironstone Old Vine Zinfandel 2021
Lovely aromas of dark fruit and blackberry. Subtle pepper spice mingles with richly concentrated fruit flavours of blackberry, ripe plums and fresh red raspberries. Lodi has become the self-proclaimed Zin capital of the World producing over 40% of California-grown Zins. The Kautz Family grows these Zinfandel grapes in the Mokelumne River sub-appellation of the Lodi AVA. The area is blessed with an alluvial fan of sandy loam, well-drained soils and a classic Mediterranean climate. At Ironstone, we use crop reduction, leaf removal, organic materials, and drip irrigation to improve the quality and intensity of flavours. Cover crops, which attract beneficial insects, are also employed. In addition, we place owl and wood duck boxes around the vineyards and ponds helping to preserve the surrounding habitats.
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