CHÂTEAU RIEUSSEC 1er Cru Classé Sauternes 2016 vs La Giaretta, Recioto Classico, - 50cl 2021
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. La Giaretta, Recioto Classico, - 50cl 2021 currently starts £8.35 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £56.95 | £48.60 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | — | La Giaretta |
| Style | Dessert & sweet | Dessert & sweet |
| Grape | Muscadelle, Sauv Blanc, Sémillon | Corvina, Rondinella |
| ABV | 13.5% | — |
| Sweetness | — | Sweet |
| Size | 750ml | 500ml |
| Where to buy |
CHÂTEAU RIEUSSEC 1er Cru Classé Sauternes 2016
The 2018 Rieussec has plenty of botrytis on the nose, along with scents of honey, white peach, saffron, lanolin and walnut that gain intensity with aeration. The very well balanced palate presents a viscous opening and a fine bead of acidity. Generous and poised, with hints of marzipan and Turkish Delight decorating the finish. Excellent. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
La Giaretta, Recioto Classico, - 50cl 2021
Recioto is a luscious sweet wine made from the same grapes as Amarone della Valpolicella—Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella—but with a twist. The grapes are left to dry on wooden racks until March, allowing for an extra level of concentration in the must. After two years of ageing in small French oak barrels, followed by further refinement in bottle, the result is a rich, full-bodied wine with a deep ruby hue and intense aromas of cherry compote. It’s a perfect match for traditional Venetian treats like almond biscuits or buttery shortcrust pastries—and it pairs beautifully with dark chocolate too. Best enjoyed at 18°C.
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