Dark, deep and serious. We review the Zuccardi Q Malbec from the Uco Valley of Mendoza, Argentina.
100% Malbec from two areas in the Uco Valley of Mendoza, Argentina: Paraje Altamira in San Carlos at 3609 feet of elevation and Los Chacayes in Tunuyán at 3281 feet of elevation. The wine is aged in concrete and used, untoasted 500 liter French oak barrels. It has 3 g/L of residual sugar.
Sample submitted for review. The Zuccardi Q Malbec has an SRP of $22 and is available for as low as $17. It is imported by Winesellers LTD.
From the winery:
2023 Zuccardi Q Malbec
HARVEST: The 2023 vintage was warm and very dry, which gave us excellent health and quality in the grapes. It is a year that is also characterized by lower yields, due to the frost in the spring of 2022. Knowing the particularities of each place in the vineyards allowed us to define the harvest time for each area very precisely, always in search of freshness, the expression of place and avoiding overripeness.
The wines show great purity and transparency, with vibrant acidity and an enormous complexity of aromas.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES: Very intense violet-red color. Aromas of fresh red fruit, flowers, and herbs, followed by subtle notes of spice and mint. Firm and ripe tannins, with a fruity character, medium body, and a notably long finish. An elegant Malbec, characteristic of the Uco Valley.
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VARIETY: 100% Malbec
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.78 g/l
PH: 3.68Estate Grown and Bottled by Familia Zuccardi
13.9% Alcohol
The 2023 Zuccardi Q Malbec opens with lots of very dark fruit, a bit on the meaty side, with dried herbs, violets, black pepper, a little spice and more. Deep and dark, it’s a serious start.
The wine tastes similar to the nose with plenty of acidity and some added minerality in the mouth. It’s smooth but also very deep, dark and a bit meaty just like the nose.
It ends dry, long and grippy on the lingering finish. We didn’t think it held up very well on day 2 so I would take steps to preserve it if you don’t finish it off day 1. We put this at the high end of our 8 Taste Rating at 90 points.
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Review Summary
Zuccardi Q Malbec Review • Reverse Wine Snob
Dark, deep and serious. We review the Zuccardi Q Malbec from the Uco Valley of Mendoza, Argentina.
7.3
Pros
- 90 points
- Smooth and a bit meaty
Cons
- Didn't hold up very well on day 2
