Zuccardi Finca Piedra Infinita Gravascal 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Finca Piedra Infinita Gravascal
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Uco Valley, Paraje Altamira, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 100 points; James Suckling 98; Joaquín Hidalgo 97

Tasting Note
Concentrated Malbec: dark berries, violets, graphite, orange peel, saline iodine and crushed-stone minerality. Ultra-fine tannins, vibrant acidity and chalky texture lead to a long, sapid finish with black-fruit and olive/tar nuances.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roast duck, beef empanadas, aged Manchego or blue cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Grapes from a single 0.73 ha parcel; gravity-fed handling, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in concrete and aging in concrete tanks; minimal intervention, bottled as a single-vineyard Malbec.

Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi (Valle de Uco) flagship single-parcel bottling from Finca Piedra Infinita in Paraje Altamira. Sebastián Zuccardi focuses on terroir-driven, small-lot wines highlighting gravel and calcium-rich soils.