Iaccarini's smaller-production San Rafael bottling tends toward firmer tannins and a more rustic

fresh stone fruits like white peaches in summer

with lingering violets

with warming spice and dark berry undertones from its triple-cask finish

making it more than a marketing exercise — it is a serious attempt to revive pre-phylloxera blending philosophy

Tolentino Malbec champagne Iaccarini's smaller-production San Rafael bottlingTolentino Malbec is a high altitude Argentine Malbec from Mendoza's Uco Valley, bottled at 13. 5% ABV in a standard 750ml format. The 2020 vintage earned 92 points from James Suckling, and the wine has consistently scored 90 points or above across the last ten consecutive vintages from international critics. Quick Facts: ABV: 13. 5% Origin: La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina Varietal: Malbec with ~5% Cabernet Franc Producer: Bodega Cuarto