Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Zuccardi |
Label Name: | Finca Piedra Infinita Malbec |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Uco Valley, Paraje Altamira, Mendoza |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | 100% Malbec |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97; Wine Spectator 95; Vinous 95
Tasting Note
Perfumed Malbec showing plum, blackberry, violet and lavender, lifted by wet-stone minerality and chalky, refined tannins. Juicy acidity, saline undertone and a long, layered finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Sichuan braised beef, char siu, teriyaki or yakiniku-style grilled beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; 80–100% full-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts in concrete; matured exclusively in raw concrete tanks to emphasize site expression.
Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi estate wine from Finca Piedra Infinita in Paraje Altamira (≈1,100m). Sebastián Zuccardi developed vines on very stony, calcareous soils to showcase terroir.