Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Zuccardi |
Label Name: | Finca Piedra Infinita Malbec |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Mendoza - Uco Valley - Paraje Altamira |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Malbec |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 98 pts; James Suckling 97 pts; Vinous ~96 pts; Jancis Robinson ~16. 5–18/20. reviewers note chalky minerality and long finish
Tasting Note
Intense blackberry and blueberry fruit with violet, black-licorice and black-olive notes; pronounced wet-stone/graphite minerality, chalky saline texture, firm chewy tannins and a very long finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled steak, roasted lamb, braised short ribs; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), spicy Sichuan beef, char siu or grilled yakitori.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed; native-yeast fermentation in concrete vats; approx. 30–50% aged ~12 months in 500L used oak barrels; remainder aged in concrete.
Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi (Uco Valley) single-parcel wine from Paraje Altamira; very shallow, calcareous rocky soils; small-production, terroir-driven project.