Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops with rosemary, aged hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
While Argentina is globally synonymous with Malbec, Familia Zuccardi has consistently demonstrated that the high-altitude terroirs of Mendoza can yield world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. Sourced from carefully selected vineyards in the Uco Valley and historical sites in Maipú, this wine showcases a more structural, savory side of Argentine viticulture. The Zuccardi family utilizes the region's intense solar radiation and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts to achieve phenolic ripeness while preserving vibrant natural acidity. In the cellar, the focus is on showcasing pure varietal character; concrete vessels are used alongside traditional oak to temper the grape's robust tannins without overshadowing its distinctive mountain-grown identity, which balances ripe dark fruit with subtle herbaceous and mineral undertones.
🍾 About the Producer
Familia Zuccardi was founded in 1963 by engineer Alberto 'Tito' Zuccardi, who planted experimental vines in Mendoza to demonstrate an innovative irrigation system. Under the stewardship of his son José Alberto and grandson Sebastián Zuccardi, the estate transformed into a vanguard of modern Argentine viticulture, shifting the focus decisively toward the high-altitude, cool-climate micro-terroirs of the Uco Valley. At elevations ranging from 1,000 to over 1,400 meters—most notably in Paraje Altamira, San Pablo, and Gualtallary—the estate farms on alluvial soils richly encrusted with calcium carbonate and marine limestone deposits. Farming avoids synthetic agrochemicals and embraces organic practices. Vinification prioritizes transparency and place, favoring spontaneous native-yeast fermentations in unlined concrete amphorae and minimal oak intervention. Renowned for parcel-specific Malbecs like Finca Piedra Infinita alongside taut, mineral white expressions such as Botanico Chardonnay and Polígonos Semillón, Zuccardi crafts wines marked by chiseled acidity, chalky tannins, and pristine Andean tension.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
13.5-14.5%