Zuccardi Concreto Malbec (2024 Release) 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Concreto Malbec (2024 Release)
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
IG Paraje Altamira, Valle de Uco, Mendoza.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95+ (2016). Highly scored by several critics and retailers for concentration and purity

Tasting Note
Perfumed violets and red/black fruit with savory herbs, iodine and chalky/mineral tones. Linear, precise acidity with fine-grained tannins; austere at release but opens to layered complexity and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled lamb, asado, ribeye or bison burgers; aged cheeses; roasted root vegetables. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Szechuan beef, spicy Korean stews (jjigae).

Production Method
Grapes from stony calcareous plots; a portion fermented whole-bunch with indigenous yeasts and fermented/aged entirely in concrete vessels (no epoxy) to emphasize site and texture. Minimal oak influence.

Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi (Valle de Uco) — family-owned, terroir-focused estate with R&D on soils and concrete vinification; Concreto selects the stoniest Paraje Altamira plots (c.13,000 bottles produced in 2016).