Zuccardi Q Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Q Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Uco Valley, Mendoza (La Consulta & Gualtallary).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 90 pts for the 2023 Q Cabernet Sauvignon; Q range regularly scores highly with James Suckling (92–94 on recent vintages). 0%

Tasting Note
Intense purple; ripe black and red fruits (cassis, blueberry), dried herbs and violet, subtle oak spice, fine chalky tannins, focused acidity and a long, high‑toned finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, beef stew, NY strip, burgers. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, miso‑marinated steak, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Selection of bunches; gravity‑filled tanks; native yeast fermentation; soft extraction (delestage and pigeage); ~25 days skin maceration; malolactic fermentation and oak aging in 225–500L barrels/foudres.

Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi, a multi‑generational Mendoza estate. 'Q' denotes selected parcels from high‑elevation Uco Valley sites; known for site-driven, modern Argentine wines.