Zuccardi Finca Piedra Infinita Gravascal Malbec 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Finca Piedra Infinita Gravascal Malbec
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Uco Valley, Paraje Altamira, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98; James Suckling 98; Vinous 97; Tim Atkin 99; Luis Gutiérrez 98

Tasting Note
Taut, mineral-driven Malbec with violet, red and black fruits, graphite, thyme and oyster-shell minerality; chalky, powerful tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, precise, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roast duck with cherry reduction, seared steak, aged cheeses (Manchego/Comté). Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, char siu pork, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested from a 0.73 ha parcel; fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured exclusively in concrete (no oak) to express site purity.

Vineyard Info
From Finca Piedra Infinita (c.1,100m) in Paraje Altamira on gravel and limestone soils; Familia Zuccardi (Sebastián Zuccardi) crafts terroir-driven single-parcel wines.