Tasting notes:
Sourced from single vineyard Piedra Infinita which includes 46 plots with a little more soil and resistance to heat and dry conditions than tiny plots Supercal and Gravascal. Fermented in concrete vats with native yeasts and aged in concrete vats. Aromas of dark cherry with plenty of minerals, wild herb and violet. Full-bodied on the palate with plenty of seamless and powdery tannins which melt into the fruit. Super pristine, polished and refined.
Producer description:
Since the first vines were planted in 1963, The Zuccardi family has become a leader in Argentina’s wine industry. For three generations, they have been focussing on producing terroir-driven wines in Mendoza’s Uco Valley. Piedra Infinita is their most exquisite vineyard sitting 1,100 metres above the sea in the IG Paraje Altamira. Here, they produce three stunning single vineyards wines - Piedra Infinita, Supercal and Gravascal - which have been critically acclaimed. They also produce some exquisite Chardonnays in the Paraje Region.
Style:
Still Red
Vintage:
2020
Dryness:
Dry
ABV:
14
Size:
75cl
Delivery:
4 weeks
Available:
3
Critic Scores
Tim Atkin | 96
Eight different parcels make up the blend of this Malbec from the Piedra Infinita estate in Paraje Altamira. Spicy, savoury and almost a little northern Rhône like, it has clove and pepper top notes from whole cluster fermentation, tapenade, blackberry and cooked meat flavours and a firm, structured finish.
Vinous | 95
The 2020 Malbec Finca Piedra Infinita hails from Paraje Altamira in the Uco Valley. A rich purple in the glass. The nose presents camphor, thyme, hops, blueberry and blackberry over a bed of sage. Dry, compact and juicy, the chalky, vibrant palate is stirred up by measured acidity, ensuring a taut, balanced mouthfeel. With a lithe, energetic character, this Malbec exemplifies Zuccardi's primary, spare style.
Robert Parker | 98
They used more grapes from places with a little more soil and resistance to heat and dry conditions in a warmer year like 2020 for the 2020 Finca Piedra Infinita, which feels very young, primary and undeveloped. They have 46 separate plots in the vineyard, and in this early harvest, they started picking earlier than ever but during the harvest still felt they were too late; but the wines show much better than anticipated. Having the palette of wines to choose from helps in warmer years, when it's more difficult to keep the freshness in the wine, which for them is one of the most important things. It really feels very young and better than expected. They told me they learned a lot from 2017 to manage a year like 2020, when they do a shorter maceration (and in cooler years, they might do a longer maceration). This is gentler than the 2019, with rounder tannins. 8,500 bottles were filled in June 2021
James Suckling | 98
Such a profound nose with plenty of mineral, wild herb, violet and dark cherry aromas and flavors. Full-bodied on the palate with plenty of seamless and powdery tannins which melt into the fruit. Super pristine, polished and refined. An iron fist in a velvet glove. Muscular but intellectual. Better after 2025
