Zuccardi Finca Piedra Infinita Gravascal Malbec 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Finca Piedra Infinita Gravascal Malbec
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Uco Valley (Paraje Altamira), Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Malbec
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) – 98 points; James Suckling – 97 points; Falstaff – 98 points

Tasting Note
Concentrated black fruits (blackberry, black cherry) with candied violet, graphite, wet stone and subtle truffle. Chalky minerality, firm ripe tannins and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled or roasted red meats (steak, lamb, short ribs), aged hard cheeses; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ, Sichuan-style beef, char siu or hoisin-glazed duck.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed and crushed; native-yeast fermentation in concrete vats; ~50% aged in 500L used oak barrels; minimal intervention and light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi's single-vineyard Finca Piedra Infinita in Paraje Altamira (high-altitude Uco Valley). Site-focused, mineral-driven Malbec project from the Zuccardi family.