Zuccardi, Concreto Malbec Paraje Altamira, 2023 so120523_bordeaux warmer sites

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the wine is medium-bodied

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

with the unmistakable savory tang of its Fino base

and finishes with a clean snap of minerality and just a whisper of almond

Zuccardi, Concreto Malbec Paraje Altamira, 2023 so120523_bordeaux warmer sitesZuccardi'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