Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Zuccardi |
Label Name: | Finca Piedra Infinita Malbec |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Malbec |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (WA) 98, James Suckling 98, Vinous 97; Tim Atkin/Tim Atkin report high scores; widely reviewed as top-tier Malbec (multiple 96–99 scores). Drink window ~2025–2040
Tasting Note
Purple with floral and menthol notes; blackberries, plum, violet, and graphite. Chalky, saline texture with precise acidity and filigreed tannins; long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled steak/asado, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses; Korean BBQ, char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, Shanghai-style braised pork.
Production Method
Single-vineyard hand-harvested Malbec from a 0.73 ha parcel; small-lot fermentation, minimal oak/neutral or no new wood to preserve terroir, bottled unblended.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Familia Zuccardi from the Piedra Infinita estate at ~1,100m in Paraje Altamira; renowned for terroir-driven, high-altitude wines and family winemaking legacy.