José Zuccardi Malbec

The wine named after the father. José Zuccardi expanded the family winery in the 90s and was the one who gambled on the Uco Valley when no one was looking at that area. This Malbec is a tribute to his vision: coming from the stoniest and most calcareous soils of the Uco Valley, made with the least possible intervention. It entered Wine Spectator's Top 100 in 2016.

WINE PROFILE

100% Malbec from vineyards in Paraje Altamira and stony areas with high calcareous deposits in the Uco Valley, Mendoza. Manual harvest. Gravity filling of concrete vats. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts. 20-day maceration with pigeage and delestage. Aged 24 months in oak foudres. Bottled unfiltered.

AGING POTENTIAL

Can evolve very well for 10 years or more from harvest.

SUGGESTED PAIRING

Very suitable for quality cuts of beef, lamb, and well-aged cheeses. Decanting before serving is recommended.