Jose Zuccardi Malbec
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, rich lentil stew
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Jose Zuccardi Malbec is a deeply personal tribute from third-generation winemaker Sebastián Zuccardi to his father, José Alberto. This bottling represents an evolution of the historic 'Zuccardi Zeta'—the wine that originally put the family on the global map of fine wine. Sourced from high-altitude vineyards in the Uco Valley, particularly the calcareous soils of Paraje Altamira and Gualtallary, this wine bridges the gap between traditional Mendoza richness and modern terroir-driven precision. In a departure from the heavy, over-oaked styles of the past, it is fermented in concrete vessels and aged in large, neutral oak foudres. This thoughtful winemaking preserves the vibrant acidity, dark fruit purity, and distinctive chalky texture that defines the region's unique alluvial soils, resulting in a complex, structured red with incredible depth and soul.
🍾 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.