Zuccardi Q Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Q Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92 points (2022). Additional retail notes reference high scores for Q Cabernet in adjacent vintages

Tasting Note
Ripe blackcurrant, cassis and blueberry with graphite, tobacco and herbal notes; medium-full body, fine-grained tannins, fresh acidity and a long, dry finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye/NY strip, roast lamb, beef stew, burgers; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, teriyaki beef, Sichuan beef dishes, yakitori with tare sauce.

Production Method
Selection of bunches; gravity-filled tanks; fermentation with indigenous yeasts, gentle extraction (delestage/pigeage); ~25 days skin maceration; malolactic fermentation and oak aging.

Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi's Q line selects high-altitude parcels (La Consulta, Gualtallary) in the Uco Valley; family-owned, terroir-focused producer active since 1963