Poligonos Semillon
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled sea bass, roasted chicken with herbs, fresh goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Polígonos series by Familia Zuccardi is a liquid map of the Uco Valley, designed to showcase the distinct geometric boundaries of its finest sub-appellations. This Semillon hails from the high-altitude, cold-climate micro-region of San Pablo, situated at approximately 1,400 meters above sea level. Historically, Semillon was a cornerstone of Argentine viticulture in the mid-20th century before being largely forgotten. Winemaker Sebastián Zuccardi has been instrumental in its modern renaissance, fermenting and aging this wine entirely in concrete vessels to avoid any oak masking. This traditional yet minimalist approach highlights the grape's natural waxy texture, vibrant mountain acidity, and the distinct mineral, chalky imprint of the region's calcium carbonate-rich soils.
🍾 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
Semillon
🍷 ABV
12-13%