Zuccardi Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal Malbec 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal Malbec
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 100 pts; James Suckling 98 pts; Vinous 98; Tim Atkin 98; Descorchados 98. release Nov 24, 2023

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and blueberry with violets, graphite, dark chocolate and crushed limestone; fresh acidity and saline, mineral finish with fine, powdery tannins.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, aged Manchego or blue cheese; Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Malbec fermented with indigenous yeasts; vinified in concrete (no epoxy) and aged partly in used large oak (500L), approx. 70% concrete/30% used oak.

Vineyard Info
Small 0.93 ha parcel within Finca Piedra Infinita (shallow, limestone‑covered alluvial soils) producing low-yield, high‑minerality Malbec; made by Familia Zuccardi of Mendoza (multi‑generational producer).