Chris Ringland Reservation Shiraz 2017 vs La Giaretta, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2021
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. La Giaretta, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2021 currently starts £0.09 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £38.99 | £38.90 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | — | La Giaretta |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Shiraz | Corvina, Rondinella |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Chris Ringland Reservation Shiraz 2017
Chris Ringland Reservation Shiraz is one of the Barossa Valley's most celebrated and collectible wines, crafted by a winemaker who has dedicated his life to understanding the region's greatest Shiraz terroirs. Sourced from 12 growers in the north-west of the Barossa from Moppa in the west to Stockwell in the north, surrounding the famous Ebenezer sub-region with its red-brown loam over limestone this is classic North-Western Barossa Shiraz at its most concentrated and compelling. Matured for a minimum of 40 months in new and seasoned French oak, the 2017 vintage is fruit-forward in its youth but built to age gracefully over 10 to 15 years in the cellar. Why You'll Love It This is Chris Ringland Reservation Shiraz, one of the Barossa's most sought-after wines. Chris Ringland's story is one of genuine passion from home winemaking in Auckland in 1974, to an oenology degree at Roseworthy College, to 18 vintages at Rockford Wines in the Barossa, to establishing his own winery with the 1998 vintage. The Reservation is sourced from 12 carefully selected growers in the north-west of the Barossa, a region renowned for producing Shiraz of exceptional concentration and depth. The wine matures for a minimum of 40 months in new and seasoned French oak one of the longest oak maturation periods of any Australian Shiraz developing extraordinary complexity while retaining the ability to age gracefully. At 17% ABV, this is a wine of immense power and richness, designed for those patient enough to cellar it for 10 to 15 years. Vegetarian and vegan. Vineyard & Winemaking Produced by Chris Ringland in Barossa Valley, South Australia. Sourced from 12 growers in the north-west of the Barossa, from Moppa in the west to Stockwell in the north, surrounding the Ebenezer sub-region famous for its red-brown loam over limestone soils. Matured for a minimum of 40 months in new and seasoned French oak prior to blending and bottling. Vegetarian and vegan. 17% ABV. Tasting Notes Classic North-Wester
La Giaretta, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2021
Made from hand-harvested Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella grapes grown in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico zone, La Giaretta's Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is produced using the traditional appassimento method, where grapes are dried for several months to concentrate their flavours. Great care is taken with the vines - the vineyards look a little bit more like gardens. The selection of grapes for the Amarone come from vines planted 30-40 years ago using the region’s old Pergola Veronese system. Owners Francesco and Francesca use only small oak barrels to age the wines "It's pure Black Forest Gateaux in the mouth with edges of cedar and a wonderful whack of creamy oak on the finish. Fine tannins, great structure and a lush quality to it. Once you've tried this wine you will be hooked!" Tom Harrow, Head Wine Guru Its elegance and strong character make this wine a fantastic gift.
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