Valles Bonarda
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Best enjoyed fresh and vibrant, typically within 2 to 5 years from the vintage release.
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Grilled pork chops, classic beef empanadas, pasta with rich tomato-based meat sauce
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The Valles Bonarda by Familia Zuccardi is a vibrant tribute to Argentina's historic grape varieties. Long overshadowed by Malbec and historically relegated to bulk blending, Bonarda has found a champion in the Zuccardi family, who treat it with artisanal respect. Sourced from selected vineyards in the traditional viticultural valleys of Mendoza, where warm days and cool nights allow this late-ripening variety to mature fully, this wine is crafted to highlight pure varietal expression. Fermented in temperature-controlled concrete vessels and aged without heavy oak influence, it captures the grape's signature juicy red and black fruit character, soft tannins, and bright acidity. The Zuccardi family's dedication to this variety honors the Italian immigrants who first brought Bonarda to Argentina, transforming it from a workhorse grape into a celebrated, terroir-driven star of modern Argentine viticulture.
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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.