allowing the underlying bourbon character to hold its ground alongside the fruit and spice infusion

with its second distillation taking place in pot stills — a method more commonly associated with Scottish single malts than North American rye whisky

but Girard tends to lean into darker fruit and mocha-driven richness with its 45% new French oak program

It positions firmly in the entry-level-to-mid-range tier for Rioja Crianza

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Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Collezione Proximo allowing the underlying bourbon characterBertani Amarone della Valpolicella Collezione is a benchmark Italian red wine from one of Valpolicella's oldest estates, bottled at 14. 1% ABV in a standard 750ml format. The 2015 vintage earned a perfect 100 points from James Suckling, who named it the #1 wine on his Top 100 Wines of 2024 list a rare distinction for any Amarone. Quick Facts: ABV: 14. 1% Origin: Valpolicella Classica, Veneto, Italy Aged 7 Years in Slavonian Oak Distillery: Bertani