Zuccardi Finca Los Membrillos 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Finca Los Membrillos
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95; James Suckling 94. Widely reviewed and highly rated; com / Wine Advocate, producer notes, technical sheets

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry and plum with currant, green olive, tobacco and green cedar; pronounced minerality and chalky, fine-grained tannins; juicy acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar, chimichurri; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, beef stir‑fries, Peking duck, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested and bunch‑selected; destemmed and fermented in concrete vats with native yeasts; matured partly in used French oak 500L barrels and partly in concrete tanks. Low yields in the cool 2016 vintage.

Vineyard Info
Finca Los Membrillos sits on the eastern edge of Paraje Altamira at ~1060m; alluvial, stony, calcareous soils. Vineyard acquired by Familia Zuccardi in 2008; traditional furrow irrigation and historical plantings inform its profile.