Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Zuccardi |
Label Name: | Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal Malbec |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | 100% Malbec |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 100 pts; James Suckling 98 pts; Vinous 98; Tim Atkin 98; Descorchados 98. release Nov 24, 2023
Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and blueberry with violets, graphite, dark chocolate and crushed limestone; fresh acidity and saline, mineral finish with fine, powdery tannins.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, aged Manchego or blue cheese; Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Malbec fermented with indigenous yeasts; vinified in concrete (no epoxy) and aged partly in used large oak (500L), approx. 70% concrete/30% used oak.
Vineyard Info
Small 0.93 ha parcel within Finca Piedra Infinita (shallow, limestone‑covered alluvial soils) producing low-yield, high‑minerality Malbec; made by Familia Zuccardi of Mendoza (multi‑generational producer).