Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Zuccardi |
Label Name: | Finca Piedra Infinita Malbec |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Mendoza — Paraje Altamira, Valle de Uco (≈1,100 m) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 100% Malbec |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
2016: Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 100/100; James Suckling ~96; Tim Atkin 96; Descorchados 97; widely acclaimed in international critics and high scores across vintages
Tasting Note
Concentrated Malbec with black plum, blackberry, violet and graphite; crushed-rock minerality, tobacco and dark spice. Chalky, fine tannins, bright acidity and saline, very long, precise finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roasted lamb, ribeye, dry‑aged steak, charcuterie, mature hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Chinese char siu, miso‑glazed dishes, Sichuan beef, teriyaki/wagyu preparations.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested, native‑yeast fermentation in concrete vats (no epoxy); gentle extraction; ~30% matured in 500L used oak, remainder aged in concrete. Minimal intervention, emphasis on terroir.
Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi: terroir‑focused producer in Mendoza. Finca Piedra Infinita is a rocky, calcareous parcel in Paraje Altamira developed by Sebastián Zuccardi; low yields, high altitude, strong mineral imprint.