Zuccardi Finca Piedra Infinita Malbec 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Finca Piedra Infinita Malbec
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza — Paraje Altamira, Valle de Uco (≈1,100 m)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
2016: Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 100/100; James Suckling ~96; Tim Atkin 96; Descorchados 97; widely acclaimed in international critics and high scores across vintages

Tasting Note
Concentrated Malbec with black plum, blackberry, violet and graphite; crushed-rock minerality, tobacco and dark spice. Chalky, fine tannins, bright acidity and saline, very long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roasted lamb, ribeye, dry‑aged steak, charcuterie, mature hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Chinese char siu, miso‑glazed dishes, Sichuan beef, teriyaki/wagyu preparations.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, native‑yeast fermentation in concrete vats (no epoxy); gentle extraction; ~30% matured in 500L used oak, remainder aged in concrete. Minimal intervention, emphasis on terroir.

Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi: terroir‑focused producer in Mendoza. Finca Piedra Infinita is a rocky, calcareous parcel in Paraje Altamira developed by Sebastián Zuccardi; low yields, high altitude, strong mineral imprint.