Zuccardi Finca Piedra Infinita Malbec (2024 Release) 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Finca Piedra Infinita Malbec (2024 Release)
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
2015 scores: Wine Advocate 98pts, James Suckling 97pts, Decanter 97pts. (Later parcel bottlings from Piedra Infinita—e. g. , Gravascal—have reached 99–100 Parker points. )

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red berries, violet florals, crushed stone, graphite and savory herbs; chalky, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted red meats (steak, lamb), mushroom risotto, aged cheeses, charcuterie. Asian: Korean BBQ/bulgogi, char siu, Sichuan beef, teriyaki steak, beef dumplings.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; native-yeast fermentation in concrete vats with partial whole-cluster; malolactic fermentation; aged in concrete and a portion in used 500L oak depending on the cuvée.

Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi’s high‑altitude Finca Piedra Infinita (≈1,100m) in Paraje Altamira: very shallow, rocky calcareous soils. Estate project led by Sebastián Zuccardi focused on terroir-driven Malbecs.