Zuccardi Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal Malbec 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal Malbec
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (WA) 98; James Suckling 97; Descorchados 99; Wine Spectator ~97

Tasting Note
High‑altitude Malbec with chalky minerality, red and black cherry, violet florals, graphite and savory herb notes, fine dusty tannins, saline grip and a long, precise stony finish.

Food Pairing
Dry‑aged beef or ribeye, grilled lamb with rosemary, aged hard cheeses; Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan beef, mushroom or soy‑glazed noodle dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, whole‑cluster fermentation in concrete vats with native yeasts; aged in neutral concrete and/or 500L used oak barrels with minimal intervention to preserve terroir expression.

Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi’s Finca Piedra Infinita: a tiny parcel (≈0.8–0.93 ha) on the western edge of Paraje Altamira at ~1,100 m. Zuccardi is a leading Mendoza family focused on parcel-driven, low‑intervention viticulture.