Trapiche “Profuso” Malbec Encabezado Malbec Dessert Wine Unavailable on Wine-searcher. But it costs about $50 for 500 mL in Argentina. This was part of a restaurant tasting, and I couldn’t check the year on this wine, but I think it’s a very new experiment, so there should be only one year of it made. Also note that,...
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Quara Torrontes Cosecha Tardía Late Harvest Dessert Wine (100% Torrontes) I can’t find the Late Harvest on Wine-searcher, but it should be a very cheap wine. This is a wine that was part of a tasting, and I was unable to check the year, but it’s relatively new (i.e. 2007 or 2008). Nice, golden, yellow color. Floral, soft...
read moreBianchi Chardonnay/Semillon Cosecha Tardía (Late Harvest) Late Harvest Chardonnay, Semillón (Dessert Wine) Bodega Valentin Bianchi Unavailable on Wine-searcher. This is a wine that was part of a tasting, and I was unable to check the year. It has a beautiful, gold (literally) color. Great reflections. Aroma of sweet...
read moreFinca La Celia Late Harvest 2004 Late Harvest Gewurztraminer, Semillon, Pinot Grigio (Dessert Wine) Uco Valley $19 for a 500 mL bottle (from an unidentified year) on Wine-searcher. Keeper, esp. for value. Beautiful golden color. Reflects gold all over. Aroma of fruit, especially peaches and apples. Also, a rather humid smell. Sweet...
read moreLas Perdices Malbec Ice 2007 Malbec Ice Wine (Dessert Wine) $30 on Wine-searcher. 1 Vendor. Keeper—My Favorite Dessert Wine in Argentina Incredible for a dessert wine by Argentine standard. Unlike most dessert wines in Argentina, it’s actually fortified, too, so it’s quite sweet. Great, bright ruby color, like the color of...
read moreAchaval Ferrer “Dolce” 2008 Desert wine made of Malbec, but not fortified. Not released outside of Argentina As mentioned before, Achaval Ferrer only produces 5 wines in any sizeable quantity. This is one of the few that he does simply as an experiment or a side project. It is Achaval Ferrer’s take on a desert wine, but it is...
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