JAMES SUCKLING 95 POINTS - "What a perfumed nose with plenty of violets, iodine, blueberries and mineral. Lots of sappy fruit with fine-grained tannins that tightly wrap the full-bodied palate. Pristine, concentrated and quintessential. A selection of the stoniest soils from Paraje Altamira. 100% whole-bunch fermentation..." - Zekun Shuai,
Senior Editor
WINE ADVOCATE 94 POINTS - "Sourced from Altamira and Gualtallary, the 2022 Concreto Malbec opens with a fragrant, dark-fruited, balsamic and floral nose followed by an elegantly rich, precise and tensile palate. It culminates in a long, chalky and refined finish that deftly balances crystalline mineral notes, fine-grained tannins and weightless power. This is a beautiful iteration of a cuvée that routinely offers a definitive example of contemporary Uco Valley Malbec for a competitive price point."
VINOUS 94 POINTS - "The 2022 Malbec Concreto comes from the Uco Valley and was fermented in whole bunches before spending a winter in concrete vats. A rich purple in the glass. The fruit-forward, primary nose delivers enticing notes of violet and plum along with blueberry, cherry and sage. Dry and muscular on the palate, the chalky, restrained tannins and juicy flow produce a compact, vibrant mouthfeel. This is a textured, intentionally no-nonsense red." - Joaquin Hidalgo
This wine is unlike any other Malbec we have ever tried. The Zuccardi's are pioneers of single vineyard, micro-climate wines in the Uco Valley and are taking Argentine winemaking to the next level of quality and refinement. Now, the Zuccardi's have crafted a Malbec which is fermented and aged in concrete vats. The emphasis of Concreto is on the pure fruit flavor of Malbec grapes, rather than flavors influenced by oak.
We were floored when we experienced this high-altitude Malbec in an unadorned state with its intense aromatics and amazing complexity. We feel this "Naked Malbec" is so pure that it does not need to be clothed in oak! This wine is a transparent example of the Zuccardi pedigree and their ability to showcase Malbec in its purest possible expression.
WINE ADVOCATE 94 POINTS - "Sourced from Altamira and Gualtallary, the 2022 Concreto Malbec opens with a fragrant, dark-fruited, balsamic and floral nose followed by an elegantly rich, precise and tensile palate. It culminates in a long, chalky and refined finish that deftly balances crystalline mineral notes, fine-grained tannins and weightless power. This is a beautiful iteration of a cuvée that routinely offers a definitive example of contemporary Uco Valley Malbec for a competitive price point."
VINOUS 94 POINTS - "The 2022 Malbec Concreto comes from the Uco Valley and was fermented in whole bunches before spending a winter in concrete vats. A rich purple in the glass. The fruit-forward, primary nose delivers enticing notes of violet and plum along with blueberry, cherry and sage. Dry and muscular on the palate, the chalky, restrained tannins and juicy flow produce a compact, vibrant mouthfeel. This is a textured, intentionally no-nonsense red." - Joaquin Hidalgo
This wine is unlike any other Malbec we have ever tried. The Zuccardi's are pioneers of single vineyard, micro-climate wines in the Uco Valley and are taking Argentine winemaking to the next level of quality and refinement. Now, the Zuccardi's have crafted a Malbec which is fermented and aged in concrete vats. The emphasis of Concreto is on the pure fruit flavor of Malbec grapes, rather than flavors influenced by oak.
We were floored when we experienced this high-altitude Malbec in an unadorned state with its intense aromatics and amazing complexity. We feel this "Naked Malbec" is so pure that it does not need to be clothed in oak! This wine is a transparent example of the Zuccardi pedigree and their ability to showcase Malbec in its purest possible expression.
