Zuccardi Q Malbec 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Zuccardi
Label Name:
 
Q Malbec
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Uco Valley, Mendoza (Paraje Altamira, Los Chacayes, Vista Flores)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
2023 vintage: James Suckling 93, Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 92, Decanter 92, Wine Spectator 89. Approx

Tasting Note
Deep violet; concentrated black-plum, blueberry and raspberry fruits with floral violets, dark chocolate and mineral/loam notes. Silky entry, focused acidity, firm ripe tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled steak, roasted lamb, aged cheddar, mushroom risotto; Asian: Korean BBQ, Sichuan beef, char siu pork, soy‑glazed kebabs.

Production Method
Selected lots, gravity-filled tanks, indigenous yeast fermentation with delestage and pigeage, ~20 days skin maceration; full malolactic fermentation, aged in concrete and oak.

Vineyard Info
Familia Zuccardi — multi‑generational Mendoza producers since 1963, noted for high-altitude Valle de Uco vineyards and modern, terroir-driven winemaking.