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Pablo Fallabrino, Alcyone Tannat Dessert Wine NV

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  • Sweet
  • Vegan
  • 50cl
  • ABV 16%

This unique wine combines two different techniques for dessert wines, Barolo chinato and Marsala. This wine is aromatised with several roots and herbs. The base wine was aged for several years in French oak barrels. Polished tannins, radiant purple hue and honey like texture. Touched with a bouquet of winter flowers, Madagascan vanilla bean and wild apple mint indulged with a warmth and savor of white cacao souffle. Savory and longsome finish. This is a must for those who love well made dessert wines!

  • Country: Uruguay
  • Region: Canelones
  • Grape: Tannat
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'Vineyard of the winds' is located where the River Plate, the widest river in the world, meets the Atlantic Ocean. This region provides clean cool ocean breezes and an ideal climate for the maturation of wine grapes. With only 16 hectares, they practice sustainable agriculture with no insecticides and only a very low grade fungicide to control downy mildew. The winemaker, Pablo Fallabrino, a laid back good natured surfer, is the perfect catalyst to create a world class winery. Pablo Fallabrino grew up in a family of winemakers. His grandfather, Angelo Fallabrino, moved to Uruguay from Piedmont in 1920, and in the 1930's he started two wineries with five different vineyards. Eventually, his father Alejandro took over, becoming one of the key players in the Uruguayan wine industry, until he passed away in 1991. When Angelo died, in 1995, Pablo took over a single vineyard-Vinedo de los Vientos, and in 1997, he decided to start his own winery. Then in 2000, Pablo wanted to do something unique. He began blending and experimenting with old winemaking techniques. The white ['Estival'] is a blend, but it's fermented all together...I use the ripasso technique for Tannat...now I'm planting Italian varietals.' And with the acquisition of Catedrral, 10ha of vineyards at 500 meters above sea level, Vinedo de los Vientos now has the highest vineyard in Uruguay. They'll plant six varietals in this experimental vineyard and, 'for three years, we'll harvest and select the best varietals,' says Pablo. 'It's two to three degrees [C] cooler than the other [vineyard] and it's steep, so we'll have to make terraces. I want to see how the grapes develop there, to start natural, then see what I have to do.' Using no insecticide and no-till farming, Vinedo de los Vientos does not filter their wines, and only fine with egg whites if necessary. They employ 20% selected yeasts, 'just to start the fermentation,' says Pablo, '...then you have yeast in the air...ten days after harvest, yeast is everywhere!'

We deliver throughout the United Kingdom with no minimum order requirement. For Mainland UK deliveries, the following charges apply:

  • £15 for orders below £75
  • £9.99 for orders below £125
  • Free delivery on orders over £125

We also offer the option to collect from any of our shops at no extra cost. All Mainland UK orders should be delivered within 1-3 working days. Deliveries to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, and the British Isles may take 3-5 working days. For more information on UK delivery click here and for EU deliveries please click here.

Pablo Fallabrino, Alcyone Tannat Dessert Wine NV
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Bob Wood
First - Class Service

Order was processed very quickly, and arrived the day after despatch.

A lovely wine.. exceptional taste

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saltcube
Vinedo de los Vientos, Alcyone Tannat Dessert Wine NV

This dessert wine from Uruguay is sensational and very very addictive. It was perfect for Christmas... rich, sweet and with strong flavours of chocolate, vanilla, prunes and cherry.

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Linda Muhlen
Great wine - great shopping

This was the most efficient and friendly order I have ever placed on line.
The wine of my choice is excellent. The service was friendly and superb. The shipping was speedy and the packaging was unbelievable.
I highly recommend The Good Wine Shop without hesitation. You can only be pleased with the result.