Zuccardi San Pablo Fosil Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
San Pablo Fosil Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
San Pablo, Uco Valley (Mendoza)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 97, Decanter 96, Tim Atkin 95, James Suckling 96, Wine Enthusiast 94, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 94, Wine Spectator 91

Tasting Note
Aromatic green apple, lime, chamomile and Andean herbs (huacatay) with pastry/butterscotch hints. Lean, chalky texture, bright, mouthwatering acidity, saline/mineral backbone and a crisp, long finish with baked pear and peach notes.

Food Pairing
Oysters, ceviche, grilled white fish, roast chicken, creamy seafood pasta, goat cheese; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed fish, Thai seafood salads.

Production Method
Direct-pressed, native-yeast fermentation in concrete eggs and used 500L French oak; aged mainly in concrete (majority) with remainder in old barrels. No malolactic fermentation.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Familia Zuccardi from the San Pablo Paraje at ~1,400m. Fósil is a high-altitude single-parcel Chardonnay expressing calcareous alluvial soils and Andean breezes.