Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Zuccardi |
Label Name: | Finca Piedra Infinita Malbec (2024 Release) |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | 100% Malbec |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
2015 scores: Wine Advocate 98pts, James Suckling 97pts, Decanter 97pts. (Later parcel bottlings from Piedra Infinita—e. g. , Gravascal—have reached 99–100 Parker points. )
Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red berries, violet florals, crushed stone, graphite and savory herbs; chalky, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted red meats (steak, lamb), mushroom risotto, aged cheeses, charcuterie. Asian: Korean BBQ/bulgogi, char siu, Sichuan beef, teriyaki steak, beef dumplings.
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; native-yeast fermentation in concrete vats with partial whole-cluster; malolactic fermentation; aged in concrete and a portion in used 500L oak depending on the cuvée.
Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi’s high‑altitude Finca Piedra Infinita (≈1,100m) in Paraje Altamira: very shallow, rocky calcareous soils. Estate project led by Sebastián Zuccardi focused on terroir-driven Malbecs.