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Alfredo Roca Chardonnay Cosecha Tardía

Oct 11, 10

Posted by Edmund in Argentina, Chardonnay, Dessert Wine, Wine & Liquor

Alfredo Roca Chardonnay Cosecha Tardía 2006. Chardonnay Late Harvest (White Dessert Wine). Unavailable on Wine-searcher.. Golden color is quite nice. Great tints—a variety of yellows come through, like the color of mulberries and sunlight. Great aroma—sweet raisins, mixed with a strong alcohol and spice smell. Very humid and...

Trapiche “Profuso” Malbec Encabezado

Aug 27, 10

Posted by Edmund in Argentina, Dessert Wine, Wine & Liquor

Varietal: Malbec. Type: Dessert Wine. Price: 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, unlike most dessert...

Quara Torrontes Cosecha Tardía

Aug 25, 10

Posted by Edmund in Argentina, Dessert Wine, Featured Articles, Wine & Liquor

Type: Late Harvest Dessert Wine (100% Torrontes). Price: 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 aroma. Kind of a...

Bianchi Chardonnay/Semillon Cosecha Tardía

Bianchi 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...

Finca La Celia Late Harvest

Finca 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...

Las Perdices Malbec Ice

Las 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...

Achaval Ferrer “Dolce”

Achaval 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...

Rutini Vin Doux Naturel

Rutini Vin Doux Naturel 2004 Verdiccio, Semillon (late harvest dessert white wine) Not available on Wine-searcher Golden, rich color, with nice greenish tints. Not much in terms of legs—must not have too much sugar (it’s probably not a fortified sweet wine, as in the case of most Argentine desert wines) Very sweet, fruity aroma,...

Malamado Malbec

Malamado Malbec 2005 Familia Zuccardi 100% Malbec $18-$23 on Wine-searcher. Nice color—though a port-style wine, it is still reminiscent of a normal Malbec. Beautiful, dark ruby. Nice, fruity, dirt smell, but nothing special. Very fresh and very earthy tones are unique for a sweet wine. Like fresh rain. A tad of spice in the nose...

Malamado Viognier

Malamado Viognier 2005 Familia Zuccardi 100% Viognier Not available on Wine-searcher—probably not exported to America. Keeper This is more of a dessert wine, unlike the Viognier-Torrontes. It has a beautiful, just gorgeous golden color with yellowish tints. One of the best I’ve seen in Argentina. The aroma is superb. You can...