Zuccardi : Finca Piedra Infinita Gravascal Malbec 2018

A fresh and aromatic Argentinian red wine by Zuccardi

The estate

Situated in Mendoza, the Zuccardi estate is renowned for producing some of the finest Argentinian wines. Sebastián Zuccardi embodies the third generation of winemakers on this family estate. The estate’s history began in 1963 when his grandfather planted the first hectares of vines in Maipú. Since January 2000, Sebastián Zuccardi has been at the head of a vineyard comprising over 200 hectares of vines. Rooted at the foot of the Andes Mountains, Zuccardi’s wines reflect the richness of the terroirs of the Uco Valley.

Born into a visionary and forward-looking family, Sebastián Zuccardi created a Research and Development department in 2008 dedicated to optimising the vineyard's practices. In 2016, he inaugurated a cellar with uniquely shaped vats and amphorae, the result of many years of research into how to make wine in the most natural way possible, while limiting human intervention, in order to preserve the characteristics of each vineyard and to enhance their expression during the winemaking process.

Recognised as one of the best winemakers in South America, Sebastián Zuccardi produces wines that are worshipped by connoisseurs and praised by critics.

Voted as the best vineyard in South America in 2019 and 2020, the Zuccardi family estate was named the world's best vineyard in 2020.

The vineyard

The grapes used to produce this Finca Piedra Infinita Gravascal Malbec 2018 by the Zuccardi family come from a 0.73-hectare plot in Paraje Altamira, a terroir in the Uco Valley. The soil is composed of gravel with a rich layer of calcium carbonate, fine sand, silt and clay.

The vintage

2018 was a year marked by cool and dry weather conditions and enabled the vineyard to maintain its exceptional state of health. Each plot was harvested when the grapes had reached an optimum level of ripeness.

The vinification and ageing

Following the harvest, the wine is vatted using a gravity flow system. Fermentation in concrete tanks with wild yeasts, followed by ageing in concrete tanks.

The blend

This Finca Piedra Infinita Gravascal 2018 by the Zuccardi family is a 100% Malbec.

Zuccardi's Finca Piedra Infinita Gravascal 2018: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

This Argentinian red wine seduces the palate with its vivacity and freshness.