Blanc de Blancs
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed within 3 to 8 years of release to appreciate its vibrant freshness and developing autolytic complexity.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Fresh oysters, pan-seared scallops, roasted chicken with a light cream sauce
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Crafted in the cool, high-altitude heights of the Uco Valley, Familia Zuccardi's Blanc de Blancs is a sparkling masterpiece that showcases the exceptional potential of Mendoza's mountain terroirs for traditional-method sparkling wines. Sourced from Chardonnay vines planted in the calcareous soils of Tupungato at over 1,400 meters above sea level, this cuvée benefits from intense solar radiation and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts. The grapes are hand-harvested early to preserve their vibrant, electric acidity. Following the traditional Champenoise method, the wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle and spends an extended period aging on its fine lees. This patient maturation imparts a complex autolytic character of toasted brioche, hazelnut, and delicate white flowers, beautifully balanced by a crystalline, mineral-driven spine that reflects the limestone-rich soils of the Andes.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1963 by Alberto Zuccardi in Mendoza, Argentina, Familia Zuccardi has risen to become one of the world's most visionary wine estates, currently led by third-generation winemaker Sebastián Zuccardi. Based in the high-altitude terroir of the Uco Valley, the family's state-of-the-art gravity-fed winery, Finca Piedra Infinita in Paraje Altamira, is constructed entirely from local alluvial stone and concrete. Their production philosophy centers on expressing the pure, mineral-driven identity of calcareous soils, utilizing concrete vessels and minimal oak aging to craft terroir-specific masterpieces. Renowned for world-class expressions like the single-vineyard Finca Piedra Infinita Malbec, the Aluvional series, and the elegant Emma Zuccardi Bonarda, the estate represents the pinnacle of modern Argentine viticulture. The historic estate is located at Calle Costa Canal Uco s/n, M5567 San Carlos, Mendoza, Argentina, and can be found online at https://www.zuccardivalledeuco.com.