and its 85% single-malt composition — with components aged up to 20 years — represents unusual value within its tier

The use of 8- to 10-year-old organic agave hearts from volcanic Jalisco soil provides richer raw material than many competing blancos that rely on younger plants

Pinot Meunier rounds out the middle

with toasted oak providing structure

yet the wild fermentation and indigenous yeast program lend it more character than many wines at the same tier

Massandra Rose Muscat aperitifs and its 85% single-malt compositionMassandra Rose Muscat is a fortified dessert wine from Crimea's historic Massandra winery, bottled at 13% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Aged in underground granite mountain tunnels that span more than three kilometres, this expression earned a CellarTracker average score of 95. 1 points for the Gurzuf bottling a testament to its depth and complexity. Quick Facts: ABV: 13% Origin: Crimea Style: Fortified Dessert Wine Varietal: Muscat Winery: