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.