2023 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.66
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Uco Valley
Soil Caliche and gravel covered with calcareous material
Elevation 1360.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Concrete tanks
Natural Yeast Yes
Production Details Manual harvest with bunch selection; vessels filled by gravity; the vineyard's 30 parcels are vinified separately before the final blend; maturation takes place in concrete vessels. The warm, very dry 2023 season produced lower yields following spring 2022 frost.

2022 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.57
Total Acidity 6.18 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Uco Valley
Soil Caliche and gravel covered with calcareous material
Elevation 1360.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Concrete tanks
Natural Yeast Yes
Production Details Manual harvest with bunch selection; vessels filled by gravity; the vineyard's 30 parcels are vinified separately before the final blend; maturation takes place in concrete vessels. The producer describes 2022 as a cool, balanced vintage whose high sunlight and low temperatures preserved natural acidity.

2021 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 14.1%
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.97 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Uco Valley
Soil Caliche and gravel covered with calcareous material
Elevation 1360.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Concrete tanks
Natural Yeast Yes
Production Details Manual harvest with bunch selection; vessels filled by gravity; the vineyard's 30 parcels are vinified separately before the final blend; maturation takes place in concrete vessels. The producer describes 2021 as a cool, humid growing season with sufficient time for balanced sugar, acidity and tannin maturity.

2020 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Uco Valley
Soil Caliche and gravel covered with calcareous material
Elevation 1360.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Concrete tanks
Natural Yeast Yes
Production Details Manual harvest with bunch selection; vessels filled by gravity; the vineyard's 30 parcels are vinified separately before the final blend; maturation takes place in concrete vessels. The producer describes 2020 as a rapid, challenging harvest with limited yields and exceptionally healthy grapes.

2019 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.64
Total Acidity 6.14 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Uco Valley
Soil Caliche-rich parcels over an alluvial-stone base covered with calcareous material
Elevation 1360.0 meters
Fermentation Vessels Concrete tanks
Natural Yeast Yes
Production Details Manual harvest with bunch selection; vessels filled by gravity; the vineyard's 30 parcels are vinified separately before the final blend; maturation takes place in concrete vessels. The producer describes 2019 as a cool, dry vintage with below-average temperatures and a wide diurnal temperature range.

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Producer Information

Address
Costa Canal Uco s/n - Paraje Altamira, San Carlos, Mendoza, Argentina
Phone
+54 (261) 441-0090
Owner
Zuccardi Family (3rd generation: Sebastián Zuccardi)
Cellarmaster
Laura Principiano

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