Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Zuccardi |
Label Name: | Finca Piedra Infinita Malbec (2024 Release) |
Vintage: | 2013 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 100% Malbec |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores across vintages include: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97 pts (2013); James Suckling 99 pts (2019); Vinous 97 pts (2021). Multiple 95–100 evaluations and top international listings
Tasting Note
Concentrated, mineral-driven Malbec: plum, blackberry and violet with alpine herbs, wet stone/graphite notes, chalky tannins, bright acidity and a long saline finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled steak/asado, lamb, game, empanadas, wild mushrooms (western); Korean BBQ, teriyaki or char siu beef, Sichuan‑style beef, mushroom stir‑fries, aged cheeses (asian-friendly suggestions included).
Production Method
Hand‑harvested, destemmed; native-yeast fermentation in uncoated concrete vats, matured mainly in concrete with some time in used 500L oak; minimal intervention.
Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi, a multi‑generation Mendoza producer. Finca Piedra Infinita is a single‑vineyard in Paraje Altamira, high altitude with very stony, calcareous soils.