Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Zuccardi |
Label Name: | Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal Malbec |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Paraje Altamira, Valle de Uco, 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
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97; James Suckling 97; Falstaff 95; listed drinking window 2022–2036 by Berry Bros. & Rudd
Tasting Note
Blackberry and blueberry fruit with wild herbs, violets, crushed rock and smoky/mineral notes. Full-bodied, concentrated, with firm, finely grained tannins, bright acidity and a long, persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled Argentine steak, roast lamb, beef empanadas, aged cheeses (Manchego); Korean BBQ, char siu, Sichuan beef, mushroom stir-fries.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed and crushed; native-yeast fermentation in concrete vats; 50% matured in 500L used oak barrels.
Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi parcel wine from a 0.93 ha plot in Finca Piedra Infinita (1100m). Noted for very shallow, stone-strewn, calcareous soils and high-elevation Malbec viticulture.