Poligonos San Pablo Cabernet Franc
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted lamb chops, grilled duck breast, portobello mushroom steaks
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Polígonos series by Familia Zuccardi is a liquid map of the Uco Valley, designed to showcase the distinct personalities of its micro-terroirs. Named 'Polígonos' (Polygons) to represent the geometric borders of the sub-appellations, this Cabernet Franc hails from San Pablo, one of the highest and coldest Geographic Indications in Mendoza, situated at approximately 1,400 meters above sea level. Here, the extreme diurnal temperature shifts and calcareous, stony soils yield a wine of remarkable tension and freshness. In the winery, Sebastián Zuccardi eschews oak entirely, fermenting and aging the wine in concrete vessels. This minimalist approach allows the pure, unadorned character of San Pablo to shine through, offering a vibrant expression of wild herbs, red currants, and a distinct chalky minerality that reflects the ancient soils of the Andes.
🍾 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.