Concreto Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2033
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, earthy mushroom ragout
✨ Technical Specifications
Familia Zuccardi's Concreto Malbec is a groundbreaking expression of mountain viticulture, crafted as a pure homage to the calcareous soils of Paraje Altamira in the Uco Valley. Winemaker Sebastián Zuccardi sought to strip away the traditional influence of oak to reveal the naked soul of Malbec. Fermented and aged entirely in concrete vessels, this wine captures the raw, mineral-driven tension of the Andes. The concrete allows for gentle micro-oxygenation while preserving the vibrant chalky texture, intense dark fruit, and wild mountain herb aromas that define this high-altitude terroir.
🍾 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
Malbec
🍷 ABV
13.5-14%