Tito
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, rich beef stew
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Named as a heartfelt tribute to Alberto 'Tito' Zuccardi, the visionary founder who established the family winery in 1963, this red blend captures his pioneering and non-conformist spirit. Tito was an engineer by trade who originally planted vines to demonstrate the efficiency of his unique irrigation systems, inadvertently launching a legendary winemaking legacy. Sourced from the stony, limestone-rich soils of Paraje Altamira in the high-altitude Uco Valley, this wine is a blend that typically highlights Malbec alongside structured partners like Cabernet Sauvignon and Ancellotta. Fermented in concrete vessels using native yeasts and aged to preserve the vibrant, mineral-driven character of the terroir, it offers a complex profile of dark fruits, herbal notes, and a distinct chalky texture.
🍾 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.