Zuccardi Finca Canal Uco 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Finca Canal Uco
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
IG Paraje Altamira, Valle de Uco, Mendoza (Finca Canal Uco).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the Finca Canal Uco range (2018 release): The Wine Advocate ~96 pts (Luis Gutiérrez), James Suckling ~96 pts, Descorchados ~97 pts; widely praised for concentration and aging potential

Tasting Note
Concentrated Malbec: blackberry and blueberry, violet and aromatic herbs, graphite and subtle pink-grapefruit lift. Full-bodied with chalky, fine-grained tannins, juicy core, minerality and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled/roasted red meats (steak, lamb, short ribs), braised beef, aged cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan-style beef, char siu or teriyaki beef, miso-glazed dishes. Decant before serving.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, de-stemmed; native-yeast fermentation in frustoconical concrete vats; aged in 500L oak and concrete vessels; gravity filling; minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Zuccardi estate; the first vineyard planted by the family in Paraje Altamira at ~1100m, alluvial soils with gravel over limestone; single‑vineyard Malbec expressing terroir.