Zuccardi Poligonos Tupungato Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Poligonos Tupungato Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Tupungato, Valle de Uco, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
comparable Zuccardi Chardonnays (Q, Mountain Vineyard) typically score ~91–93; Polígonos whites (Semillon/Sauvignon) have received 92–95 from critics in recent vintages

Tasting Note
Fresh citrus and green apple with white pear and stone-fruit notes, white flowers, subtle leesy cream and gentle vanilla from used oak, marked minerality, bright acidity and a saline, clean finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, grilled salmon, creamy pasta, shellfish, goat cheese. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, Thai green curry (milder), miso-glazed fish, Vietnamese spring rolls.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, direct-pressed; fermented with indigenous yeasts. ~50/50 aging: concrete vats and used 500L French oak barrels; aged on fine lees to preserve freshness.

Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi—prominent Mendoza producer in Valle de Uco. Polígonos is their village-focused series highlighting Tupungato high-altitude terroir, research-driven viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking.