Valles Torrontes
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Typically best enjoyed within 1-3 years of the vintage release to fully appreciate its fresh, aromatic intensity.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Spicy Thai curry, fresh fish ceviche, traditional Argentine empanadas
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Familia Zuccardi's Valles Torrontes is a vibrant celebration of Argentina's signature white grape, grown in the high-altitude mountain valleys where cool nights preserve the grape's intense aromatic profile. Torrontes itself is a fascinating native variety, born from a natural cross between Muscat of Alexandria and Criolla Chica during the colonial era. Zuccardi's approach focuses on purity and freshness; the grapes are gently pressed and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with no oak contact. This preserves the grape's classic, highly expressive nose of white flowers, citrus peel, and stone fruit, balanced by a crisp, mineral-driven acidity that reflects the stony soils of these elevated terroirs.
🍾 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.