For a cask strength

Gifting someone who collects Eastern European spirits or herbal liqueurs

mineral backbone

but Imperial Ice leans more heavily into tropical fruit and caramel

Its 90% Pinot Noir composition from five Grand Cru villages gives La Grande Dame a distinctive identity in a category where many competitors lean on more even Pinot Noir–Chardonnay splits

Trentadue Old Patch Red barbaresco For a cask strengthTrentadue Old Patch Red is a Zinfandel dominant California red blend bottled at 14. 5% ABV in a 750ml format. Built from head pruned old vines some planted as far back as 1896 this wine earned a Double Gold Medal at the 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and 90 points from Wine Enthusiast, which also named it a Best Buy. Quick Facts: ABV: 14. 5% Origin: Alexander Valley, North Coast, California Red Blend Producer: Trentadue Winery