Proemio Icon Barrel Selection Malbec Cabernet 2018 vs Santenay Rouge, Domaine Benoit Girardin 2023
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Santenay Rouge, Domaine Benoit Girardin 2023 currently starts £0.05 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £32.95 | £32.90 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Proemio | Domaine Benoit Girardin |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot | Pinot Noir |
| Region | Mendoza | — |
| Country | Argentina | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Proemio Icon Barrel Selection Malbec Cabernet 2018
'Founded in 2001, Marcelo Bocardo decided to produced his own wines in a fully renovated 1930s Winery, with a special focus on sustainability. Proemio means Prologue in Old Medieval Spanish, Marcelo chose this name as he was the first generation of the family to produce his own wines, beginning a new legacy. Since then he has been discovering his winemaking style based on the deconstruction of French Blend. Marcelo's focus on sustainability has lead to a manual harvest, with bunches and berries being handpicked by the team.'
Santenay Rouge, Domaine Benoit Girardin 2023
"A classic Santenay blend from two parcels: the young vines in Le Champs de Sud bring freshness and bright raspberry fruit, while the 60-year-old vines in Le Champ Claude add structure and depth. The result is a harmonious wine with vivid red cherry, dark raspberry, and fine, silky tannins. The finish is persistent and satisfying." Our note Son of Yves and nephew of Vincent, Benoit Girardin has steadily carved out his own reputation and is already turning heads in the Parisian restaurant scene. 2023 was a standout vintage for Girardin, delivering both quantity and quality. While white yields were typical, the reds saw an unprecedented abundance. The whites were harvested first, beginning on September 7th, with the reds following on September 10th. Whites show a harmonious balance between sugar and acidity, with greater maturity and slightly softer acidity compared to 2022. The reds are all 100% destemmed with no fining or filtration, while the whites retain purity and definition with meticulous filtration.
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