Zuccardi Finca Piedra Infinita Malbec 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Finca Piedra Infinita Malbec
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Uco Valley / Altamira, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 97 points (2014). Widely praised by critics (high scores in other vintages from James Suckling, Wine Spectator and Decanter)

Tasting Note
Concentrated Malbec of black cherry, plum and violet, with pronounced wet‑stone/mineral and graphite notes. Firm limestone tannins, bright acidity, dense texture and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roasted lamb, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, Peking duck, grilled shiitake mushrooms.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed; fermented in tronco‑conical concrete vats with indigenous yeasts; aged in a mix of concrete vats and French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Familia Zuccardi (Sebastián Zuccardi). Sourced from a single high‑altitude Altamira parcel planted on very stony, calcareous soils (Piedra Infinita site).