Château Saint-Roch, Lirac Cuvée Confidentielle Rouge 2023 vs La Giaretta, Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2022
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. La Giaretta, Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2022 currently starts £0.40 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £23.90 | £23.50 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Château Saint Roch | La Giaretta |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Syrah, Shiraz, Grenache, Garnacha, Mourvèdre | Corvina, Rondinella |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Château Saint-Roch, Lirac Cuvée Confidentielle Rouge 2023
Lirac sits just across the Rhône from Châteauneuf-du-Pape and has long been the region's best-kept secret; similar soils, similar grapes, a fraction of the price. Château Saint Roch's Cuvée Confidentielle is a quietly confident expression of that: a GSM blend with real southern swagger, built around ripe Grenache giving the warmth and generosity, with Syrah and Mourvèdre adding backbone and a streak of peppery, herbal energy. The 2023 vintage brought plenty of sun-driven ripeness, but Saint Roch has kept things focused rather than flabby. The garrigue character is vivid and distinctly southern Rhône, the tannins are ripe rather than grippy, and the finish has a warmth that invites a second glass before you've quite finished the first.
La Giaretta, Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2022
La Giaretta's Ripasso showcases everything we love about this distinctly Veronese technique. After their regular Valpolicella ferments, they pass it over the still-warm pomace from their Amarone production, triggering a second fermentation that adds depth, concentration, and that characteristic silky texture. The 2022 delivers ripe cherry and plum wrapped in warming spices, with enough structure to handle hearty dishes but sufficient charm to drink now. It's Ripasso as it should be: more serious than straight Valpolicella, more approachable than Amarone, and utterly satisfying on its own terms.
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