Zuccardi Finca Piedra Infinita Gravascal Paraje Altamira, 2018
Regular price €265,00A great Argentinian Malbec with wonderful complexity and delicateness
The estate
Located in Mendoza, the Zuccardi family has become one of Argentina's most renowned estates over the generations, and this expansion can be attributed to a central figure in the family: José Alberto Zuccardi. A true visionary, he shook things up to make his dream come true: to reveal the beauty of his country's wines to the world. His gamble paid off: now at the head of more than 200 hectares, this true legend of Argentinian wines has succeeded in propelling the family estate into the ranks of the most prestigious in the southern hemisphere. His prodigious creations are not only recognised by the world's greatest Malbec connoisseurs, but also adulated by the most eminent critics.
100 points Robert Parker
The wine
Finca Piedra Infinita Gravascal Malbec 2018 has been rated 100/100 by Robert Parker, a first in the history of South American wines.
The vintage 2018
It was a cool and dry vintage. These conditions guaranteed the exceptional health of all varieties. The wines show great color and freshness, characteristics of this season, thanks to the harvest of each plot at its optimal moment.
The vineyard
This special wine comes from a small plot of 0.73 hectares, located in the northeast sector of the Piedra Infinita Estate, in Paraje Altamira, at 1100 meters of altitude. In this unique and unrepeatable corner of the vineyard, the Malbec plants grow on soil where enormous gravel and granite rocks covered with calcium carbonate appear 50 centimeters deep.
Winemaking and ageing
The grapes are carefully harvested by hand, each bunch chosen for its quality. The must is transported to the vats by gravity, a gentle method that preserves the integrity of the grapes and limits oxidisation. Fermentation takes place in concrete vats, under the influence of indigenous yeasts to bring out the authentic expression of the terroir. Finally, the wine is also aged in concrete vats, giving it remarkable complexity and finesse.
Grape variety
Malbec (100%)
Alcohol: 14%
Tasting
This wine reveals intense red fruit notes mixed with delicate floral nuances. With a strong structure, it reveals slightly chalky notes and harmoniously blends tension, acidity and freshness.
