Finca Piedra Infinita
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, earthy mushroom risotto
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 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.