Zuccardi Poligonos San Pablo Malbec 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Poligonos San Pablo Malbec
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
San Pablo, Valle de Uco, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 93; Wine Enthusiast 92; Descorchados 94; Tim Atkin 94 (scores reported for the 2020 vintage)

Tasting Note
Bright red with violet hues. Fresh red and black fruit (plum, cherry), herbal notes (rosemary/jarilla), floral hints and chalky minerality. Lively acidity, fine-grained tannins and a long, spicy, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled steak/asado, lamb chops, roasted vegetables, empanadas, aged Manchego or cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki chicken, yakitori.

Production Method
100% Malbec; fermented with indigenous yeasts and macerated in concrete vats; aged in concrete (no oak); generally bottled without malolactic fermentation to preserve freshness.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Familia Zuccardi. Polígonos is a village/single-vineyard series from San Pablo (~1,400m) on alluvial soils with medium gravel and a calcareous layer.