Victor Berard Vacqueyras 2024 vs Zuccardi Q Tempranillo 2019
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Zuccardi Q Tempranillo 2019 currently starts £0.06 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £18.55 | £18.49 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | — | Zuccardi |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Grenache | Tempranillo |
| Region | Rhone | Mendoza |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Victor Berard Vacqueyras 2024
Victor Berard Vacqueyras is a rich, characterful red from one of the southern Rhone's most exciting appellations. Crafted from a classic Grenache-led blend, it delivers the warmth, depth, and spice that have made Vacqueyras one of the region's most sought-after names, sitting comfortably alongside its more famous neighbour Chateauneuf-du-Pape at a fraction of the price. Why You'll Love It Vacqueyras earned its own appellation status in 1990, recognised for producing wines of genuine complexity and terroir expression from its distinctive mix of clay, limestone, and sandy soils. Victor Berard is a trusted name in the southern Rhone, producing wines that are true to the appellation's character, generous, structured, and built to complement food. This is the southern Rhone at its most rewarding. Vineyard & Production The vineyards of Vacqueyras sit on a varied mosaic of soils including clay, limestone, and sandy terraces, sheltered by the Dentelles de Montmirail and warmed by the Provencal sun. The Grenache-led blend is vinified to maximise fruit expression and natural structure, with careful extraction to achieve the balance of richness and freshness that defines the best wines of the appellation. Tasting Notes Deep ruby in colour with garnet hues. The nose is generous and expressive, with dark cherry, blackberry, garrigue, and warm spice. On the palate, full-bodied and rounded with ripe fruit, a hint of leather and pepper, well-integrated tannins, and a long, satisfying finish. Perfect Pairings A natural partner for roasted lamb, beef daube, wild boar, grilled sausages, and hearty Provencal dishes. Also excellent alongside mature hard cheeses or a well-stocked charcuterie board. The Blend Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre
Zuccardi Q Tempranillo 2019
Zuccardi Q Tempranillo is a structured and elegant Argentine red, offering complex notes of tobacco, leather and chocolate. Approachable in its youth yet capable of ageing gracefully for several years, it captures both power and finesse, showcasing the exceptional quality of old-vine Tempranillo from Mendoza. Why You'll Love It This is Argentine Tempranillo at its finest—structured, elegant, and beautifully complex. The Zuccardi family is one of Argentina's most respected winemaking dynasties, known for innovation and for championing vineyard expression across Mendoza. Their 'Q' range is sourced from carefully selected, old-vine parcels that deliver concentration, depth and purity of fruit. Sustainability, minimal intervention and precision winemaking are hallmarks of the Zuccardi philosophy, resulting in wines of exceptional character and ageing potential. Vineyard & Production Grapes are sourced from old vines in the Santa Rosa vineyards of Mendoza. The region's semi-arid climate, abundant sunshine and high luminosity are moderated by cool nights, which preserve acidity and aromatic intensity. These conditions, coupled with careful vineyard management, ensure perfectly balanced fruit. The 2019 vintage was an outstanding year in Mendoza, marked by ideal ripening conditions with higher-than-average spring humidity, while summer temperatures remained consistently below average. February and March continued with cool, luminous days, allowing slow, even ripening. Selected bunches are hand-harvested and gently transferred into concrete vats by gravity. Fermentation with native yeasts takes place with soft extraction through délestage and pigeage. After fermentation, the wine undergoes 20–25 days of maceration on skins, followed by full malolactic conversion. Ageing in oak barrels adds complexity, structure and longevity. Tasting Notes This deeply structured Tempranillo opens with aromas and flavours of tobacco, leather and chocolate. The palate is silky yet robust, show
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