Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Zuccardi |
Label Name: | Finca Piedra Infinita Gravascal Malbec |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Uco Valley, Paraje Altamira, Mendoza |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Malbec |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98; James Suckling 98; Vinous 97; Tim Atkin 99; Luis Gutiérrez 98
Tasting Note
Taut, mineral-driven Malbec with violet, red and black fruits, graphite, thyme and oyster-shell minerality; chalky, powerful tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, precise, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roast duck with cherry reduction, seared steak, aged cheeses (Manchego/Comté). Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, char siu pork, spicy Sichuan beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested from a 0.73 ha parcel; fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured exclusively in concrete (no oak) to express site purity.
Vineyard Info
From Finca Piedra Infinita (c.1,100m) in Paraje Altamira on gravel and limestone soils; Familia Zuccardi (Sebastián Zuccardi) crafts terroir-driven single-parcel wines.