2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.63
Total Acidity 5.3 g/L
Grape Varieties 95% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Uco Valley
Soil Paraje altamira: alluvial-fan soils with conglomerates of stones and granite gravel coated with calcareous material. gualtallary: heterogeneous layers of sand, Caliche and stones with abundant calcareous material.
Sites IG Paraje Altamira, San Carlos (Malbec); Gualtallary, Tupungato (Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon)
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Fruit came from IG Paraje Altamira at 1,100 m and Gualtallary at 1,360 m. Clusters were selected and fermented with native yeasts in concrete vessels without epoxy. The wine was matured for 24 months in 2,500-L foudres; the producer describes these as large oak vessels.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 5.96 g/L
Grape Varieties 95% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Uco Valley
Soil Paraje altamira: alluvial-fan soils with conglomerates of stones and granite gravel coated with calcareous material. gualtallary: heterogeneous layers of sand, Caliche and stones with abundant calcareous material.
Sites IG Paraje Altamira, San Carlos (Malbec); Gualtallary, Tupungato (Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon)
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Fruit came from IG Paraje Altamira at 1,100 m and Gualtallary at 1,360 m. Clusters were selected and fermented with native yeasts in concrete vats without epoxy. The wine was matured for 24 months in 2,500-L foudres.
Sources: zuccardiwines.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.64
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Grape Varieties 95% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Uco Valley
Soil Paraje altamira: heterogeneous alluvial-fan soils with a sandy-loam surface and medium-to-large gravel abundantly coated with calcareous material. gualtallary: generally shallow-to-medium-depth sandy soils containing medium gravel, Caliche and abundant calcium-carbonate deposits.
Sites IG Paraje Altamira, San Carlos (Malbec); Gualtallary, Tupungato (Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon)
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Fruit came from IG Paraje Altamira at 1,100 m and Gualtallary at 1,360 m. Clusters were selected and fermented with native yeasts in concrete vats without epoxy. The wine was matured for 24 months in 2,500-L foudres.
Sources: zuccardiwines.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.94 g/L
Grape Varieties 95% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Uco Valley
Soil Paraje altamira: heterogeneous alluvial-fan soils with a sandy-loam surface and medium-to-large gravel abundantly coated with calcareous material. gualtallary: generally shallow-to-medium-depth sandy soils containing medium gravel, Caliche and abundant calcium-carbonate deposits.
Sites IG Paraje Altamira, San Carlos (Malbec); Gualtallary, Tupungato (Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon)
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Fruit came from IG Paraje Altamira at 1,100 m and Gualtallary at 1,360 m. Clusters were selected and fermented with native yeasts in concrete vats without epoxy. The wine was matured for 24 months in 2,500-L foudres.
Sources: zuccardiwines.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.64
Total Acidity 5.78 g/L
Grape Varieties 95% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Uco Valley
Soil Paraje altamira: heterogeneous alluvial-fan soils with a sandy-loam surface, Medium-to-large gravel and abundant calcareous coating. gualtallary: heterogeneous, Generally shallow-to-medium-depth sandy soils with medium gravel, Caliche and abundant calcium-carbonate deposits.
Sites IG Paraje Altamira and Gualtallary, Uco Valley
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Fruit came from IG Paraje Altamira at 1,100 m and Gualtallary at 1,360 m. Clusters were selected and fermented with native yeasts in concrete vats without epoxy. The wine was matured for 24 months in 2,500-L foudres and 500-L barrels.
Sources: zuccardiwines.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Costa Canal Uco s/n - Paraje Altamira, San Carlos, Mendoza, Argentina
Phone
+54 (261) 441-0090
Email
Owner
Zuccardi Family (3rd generation: Sebastián Zuccardi)
Cellarmaster
Laura Principiano