2020 Zuccardi Poligonos Altamira Malbec

Valle de Uco, where top producer Zuccardi has its vineyards, is known for its exceptional quality. Operating on an excellent terroir of high altitude, a long growing season with more than 250 sunny days a year, as well as large temperature differences between day and night. Their Chardonnay is also a wonderful exponent of this. We ourselves are also great lovers of wines from these types of high-altitude areas where wine companies such as Zuccardi and Catena Zapata are among the absolute top

The Polígonos series is all about terroir in the broadest sense of the word. In addition to climate and soil, the wines reflect the social, economic and historical character of the area they come from. The vineyards are named after the people from the region in question. Each wine is made from one grape variety. The grapes for this Malbec come from Altamira, from vineyards at an altitude of about 1100 meters in the Uco Valley. The soil dates from the time when the Las Tunas River flowed here and consists of sand and loam on a layer of pebbles, and is particularly calcareous. This special terroir gives complex wines with a striking minerality.

After the harvest, the grapes are gently crushed, after which the must is fermented using natural yeasts in concrete vats. After fermentation, the wine continues to mature in small concrete barrels. The Zuccardi Poligonos Altamira Malbec is an intense wine with aromas of ripe red and dark fruit, complemented by floral and mineral notes. Full and soft in taste with a striking freshness and beautiful minerality. Rich tones, freshness and minerality form a beautifully elegant interplay.