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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 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...

Malamado Viognier Torrontes

Malamado Viognier Torrontes 2005 Familia Zuccardi Not available on Wine-searcher—probably not exported to America. The Malamado line is the dessert line of wines, which is made port-style but with the traditional varietals that Argentina typically produces. The Malamado wines are some of the few true “dessert wines” in...