Zuccardi San Pablo Fosil Chardonnay 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
San Pablo Fosil Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
San Pablo, Valle de Uco, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 95 (2018). Later vintages: Vinous 95–97, James Suckling 94–97, Tim Atkin ~95

Tasting Note
Citrus and green apple with white flowers, mountain herbs and saline, chalky minerality. Lean, bright acidity with subtle lees creaminess and a long, stony finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled fish, roast chicken, creamy pasta, goat cheese. Asian: ceviche, sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed cod, Thai lime fish, light tempura.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, direct-pressed; native-yeast fermentation mainly in concrete eggs/vats and partly in used 500L French oak; no malolactic fermentation; aged in concrete/used barrels then bottled.

Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi (Sebastián Zuccardi) produces terroir-driven wines from high-altitude Mendoza sites. Fósil is sourced from San Pablo vineyards at ~1,400m; first released 2016 and focused on mineral expression.