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
Founded in 1963 by Alberto Zuccardi in Mendoza, Argentina, Familia Zuccardi has evolved into one of the country's most visionary and prestigious family-owned wine dynasties. Under the leadership of José Alberto Zuccardi and third-generation winemaker Sebastián Zuccardi, the estate has shifted its focus towards high-altitude viticulture in the Uco Valley, pioneering deep geological research and unadorned concrete-vessel fermentations to express genuine site specificity. Operating state-of-the-art facilities like the acclaimed Piedra Infinita winery in Paraje Altamira, Zuccardi produces benchmark, mineral-driven Malbecs such as Finca Piedra Infinita alongside benchmark expressions of Bonarda and Cabernet Sauvignon across red, white, sparkling, and fortified categories.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14.5%