Finca Las Cuchillas San Pablo
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Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled sea bass, creamy mushroom risotto, roasted chicken with herbs
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Hailing from the extreme, high-altitude frontier of San Pablo IG in the Uco Valley, Finca Las Cuchillas sits at an impressive 1,400 meters above sea level. Here, the cold mountain nights and intense Andean sunshine create a unique microclimate where grapes ripen slowly, retaining remarkable natural acidity. The name 'Las Cuchillas' (The Knives) pays homage to the sharp, cold winds that sweep down from the Andes and the knife-like ridges of the surrounding landscape. Sebastián Zuccardi crafts this exceptional white wine to reflect the pure, mineral-drenched identity of the estate's calcareous soils. Fermented and aged primarily in concrete vessels and large, neutral oak foudres, the wine avoids the heavy, buttery oak cliches of the past, instead delivering a chiseled, flinty, and intensely vibrant profile that redefines modern Argentine white wine.
🍾 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.