Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Zuccardi |
Label Name: | Finca Piedra Infinita Gravascal Malbec |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Uco Valley (Paraje Altamira), Mendoza |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Malbec |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) – 98 points; James Suckling – 97 points; Falstaff – 98 points
Tasting Note
Concentrated black fruits (blackberry, black cherry) with candied violet, graphite, wet stone and subtle truffle. Chalky minerality, firm ripe tannins and a long saline finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled or roasted red meats (steak, lamb, short ribs), aged hard cheeses; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ, Sichuan-style beef, char siu or hoisin-glazed duck.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed and crushed; native-yeast fermentation in concrete vats; ~50% aged in 500L used oak barrels; minimal intervention and light filtration.
Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi's single-vineyard Finca Piedra Infinita in Paraje Altamira (high-altitude Uco Valley). Site-focused, mineral-driven Malbec project from the Zuccardi family.