Finca Piedra Infinita
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2033
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, earthy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
The story of Finca Piedra Infinita is one of monumental human effort and geological marvel. Located in Paraje Altamira within the Uco Valley, the vineyard's name translates to 'infinite stone'—a literal description of the landscape. To plant these vines, Sebastián Zuccardi and his team had to remove over a thousand truckloads of massive, calcareous alluvial stones, uncovering a complex soil profile rich in calcium carbonate. This extreme terroir yields a Malbec of unparalleled tension, structure, and mineral drive, completely redefining the traditional perception of Argentine Malbec. Fermented in concrete vessels and aged without the heavy footprint of new oak, the wine acts as a direct conduit to the cold, high-altitude soils of the Andes, offering a pure, chalky texture and vibrant floral-dark fruit character.
🍾 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
14-14.5%