This wine is at its best as a standalone sipper or alongside food

Dark chocolate or pecan pie mirrors its malty sweetness

The higher natural acidity from the immature grapes gives the palate a taut

Bodega Iaccarini's San Rafael vineyards sit in a distinctive southern Mendoza microclimate that produces wines with a firmer tannic grip and spice complexity distinct from the more widely marketed Luján de Cuyo or Uco Valley zones

jammy red fruit and spice

Chateau Saint Michel Sauternes 2010 egg-nogs This wine is at itsChateau Saint Michel Sauternes 2010 is a 750ml botrytized dessert wine from the Sauternes appellation of Bordeaux, typically around 14% ABV. Produced by Maison Rivire, this bottling scored 89 100 and represents a compelling example of how noble rot transforms white Bordeaux grapes into intensely concentrated, lusciously sweet wine. Quick Facts: ABV: ~14% (typical for Sauternes) Origin: Sauternes, Bordeaux, France Vintage: 2010 Producer: Maison Rivire