Zuccardi, Concreto Malbec Paraje Altamira, 2023 so120523_bordeaux employing predominantly whole-cluster fermentation and

employing predominantly whole-cluster fermentation and thoughtful oak management that allows the vineyard’s mineral intensity to dominate

or Austrian Riesling with snap

and yet here we are

This is a Pinot Noir of perfume and finesse

and this is made in the same traditional style

Zuccardi, Concreto Malbec Paraje Altamira, 2023 so120523_bordeaux employing predominantly whole-cluster fermentation andZuccardi's Concreto series takes its name literally the wine ferments and ages in concrete vessels rather than oak, a decision that keeps the focus on terroir rather than wood. The Paraje Altamira site in the Uco Valley is one of Mendoza's most celebrated high altitude addresses: sandy alluvial soils over limestone, significant diurnal temperature swings, the kind of stress that concentrates Malbec without over ripening it. The 2023 is fresh for