Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops with rosemary, aged hard cheeses
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 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.