Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Zuccardi |
Label Name: | Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal Malbec |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | IG Paraje Altamira, Valle de Uco, Mendoza |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | 100% Malbec |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate) 98 points (Luis Gutiérrez, Nov 30, 2022); James Suckling 98 (per trade listings)
Tasting Note
Concentrated, pure Malbec: juicy red and dark fruit with orange peel, iron/blood minerality and a fine limestone/saline finish; bright acidity, elegant structure and long mineral aftertaste.
Food Pairing
Grilled or roasted beef and lamb, steak, roast duck, mature cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu or hoisin duck, Sichuan beef, spicy bulgogi, mushroom-based Chinese or Japanese dishes.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested, rigorous cluster selection; gravity transfer; fermentation with indigenous yeasts in concrete tanks and aging in concrete vats to preserve purity and terroir expression.
Vineyard Info
From Finca Piedra Infinita (Paraje Altamira) at ~1,100m. Supercal is a tiny, shallow calcareous plot (c.0.7–0.93 ha) within Zuccardi’s Valle de Uco holdings; Familia Zuccardi is a leading Mendoza estate focused on parcel-driven terroir wines.