Alcyone by Bodega Pablo Fallabrino

Alcyone by Bodega Pablo Fallabrino

Location: Canelones, Uruguay
Grapes: 100% Tannat
Style: Dessert / Fortified / Aromatised Red | Rich, Lush & Velvety | ~15–16% ABV

rich + caressing | ripe cherries, chocolate, all spice | vanilla bean, wild mint

Winemaker(s): Pablo Fallabrino — an experimental, artisan Uruguayan winemaker who blends local tradition with creative flair. Known for pushing boundaries with Tannat, especially in dessert and fortified styles.

Winemaking:
A unique, hybrid method.

• Tannat is fermented as a classic dry red.
• The finished wine is fortified with grape spirit, adding warmth and halting fermentation.
• A separate infusion of botanicals, spices, herbs and roots is prepared and blended in (similar to vermouth or Barolo Chinato).
• Natural grape must is added for sweetness.
• The aromatised, fortified wine is then aged in French oak to build chocolate, vanilla and warm-spice depth.
• Rested and bottled with minimal handling.
  The result: a luxurious, aromatic dessert wine with velvet texture and mocha richness.

Name Meaning: “Alcyone” is named after a star in the Pleiades — suggesting brightness, allure and something to savour slowly.

Interesting Fact: Tannat is Uruguay’s flagship grape, yet almost nowhere else in the world is it transformed into an aromatised dessert wine — Alcyone remains utterly unique.

Serve With: Dark chocolate desserts, salted caramel, tiramisu, blue cheese, baked figs — or simply as a luxurious after-dinner sip.

When to drink at Christmas: We reckon this will be ace with Christmas Pudding. But as we only discovered it this year, we haven’t had the chance to try that yet