Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Zuccardi |
Label Name: | Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal Malbec |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Mendoza (Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | 100% Malbec |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (WA) 98; James Suckling 97; Descorchados 99; Wine Spectator ~97
Tasting Note
High‑altitude Malbec with chalky minerality, red and black cherry, violet florals, graphite and savory herb notes, fine dusty tannins, saline grip and a long, precise stony finish.
Food Pairing
Dry‑aged beef or ribeye, grilled lamb with rosemary, aged hard cheeses; Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan beef, mushroom or soy‑glazed noodle dishes.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested, whole‑cluster fermentation in concrete vats with native yeasts; aged in neutral concrete and/or 500L used oak barrels with minimal intervention to preserve terroir expression.
Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi’s Finca Piedra Infinita: a tiny parcel (≈0.8–0.93 ha) on the western edge of Paraje Altamira at ~1,100 m. Zuccardi is a leading Mendoza family focused on parcel-driven, low‑intervention viticulture.