Zuccardi Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal Malbec 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal Malbec
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Paraje Altamira, Valle de Uco, 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
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97; James Suckling 97; Falstaff 95; listed drinking window 2022–2036 by Berry Bros. & Rudd

Tasting Note
Blackberry and blueberry fruit with wild herbs, violets, crushed rock and smoky/mineral notes. Full-bodied, concentrated, with firm, finely grained tannins, bright acidity and a long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled Argentine steak, roast lamb, beef empanadas, aged cheeses (Manchego); Korean BBQ, char siu, Sichuan beef, mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed and crushed; native-yeast fermentation in concrete vats; 50% matured in 500L used oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi parcel wine from a 0.93 ha plot in Finca Piedra Infinita (1100m). Noted for very shallow, stone-strewn, calcareous soils and high-elevation Malbec viticulture.