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Zuccardi, Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal 2018
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Reviewed by: Luis Gutiérrez
There is a strong iron note in the 2018 Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal, a Malbec from a small plot within Piedra Infinita, usually the first plot to be harvested within Piedra Infinita. It's an extreme plot, very shallow and with pure stone and a strong character. They found this plot in search for "cal," pure limestone, so they want a strong sensation of chalk in the wine here. This is austere, and I think it's more precise than in previous vintages. Only 1,000 bottles were filled in August 2019.
About the Producer
The Iconic Winery in Argentina Bodega Zuccardi Valle de Uco is led by Sebastián Zuccardi (3rd generation of viticultors) since year 2000. Sebastián’s aim is to elaborate wines with identity through the continuous exploration of terroirs in Uco Valley. They elaborate wines that express their origin, the essence of soils and the extreme climate conditions where the vineyards are planted. Today, Zuccardi is one of Argentina’s most well-known wineries. Working in harmony with the environment, Zuccardi continues to produce premium Argentine wines. In 2007, Decanter magazine acknowledged Sebastián and his father, Mr. José Alberto Zuccardi, as being among the five most influential personalities of Argentine Wine. And recently in 2016, José Alberto himself received Lifetime Achievement Award by International Wine Challenge (IWC). Zuccardi has recently awarded as “Year’s Best Mendoza Malbecs” producer. With a family of viticulturists, they have been innovating in winemaking and producing high quality Malbecs from their high altitude chalky vineyards which are over 1000m above sea level in the Andes Mountains. Over the years, they have set a high bar for Argentine Malbecs and earned high acclaims globally.
