Zuccardi Concreto Malbec 1.5 Litre Magnum

Description

Zuccardi Concreto Malbec presented in a 1.5 Litre Magnum.

Zuccardi Concreto Malbec is part of Zuccardi’s “Vinos de Viticulor” range of wines created by Sebastian Zuccardi as a tribute to the inspiring members of his family whose passion and innovation has established Zuccardi as one of Argentina’s leading wineries. It is a cooler, mineral and fresher style of wine which is atypical of the Mendoza region.

Zuccardi History

Zuccardi Wines was founded by Alberto “Tito” Zuccardi. Zuccardi was an engineer who had arrived in Mendoza from the Tucuman province of northwestern Argentina where his Italian grandparents had settled. Zuccardi was primarily working on irrigation systems which are very important in a region with minimal rainfall. To demonstrate his irrigation system he planted a vineyard in Maipu in 1963. This was to be the Zuccardi family’s entry into the world of wine. Construction of their first winery began in 1968. Zuccardi was followed into the business by his son, Jose, in 1976 and Jose’s son, Sebastian, who is now the Zuccardi winemaker, joined the family business in 2002.

Winemaking

The grapes for the Zuccardi Concreto Malbec come from the Paraje Altamira vineyard. The soils here are calcareous / limestone. The wine is fermented and aged in concrete, hence the name “concreto”. The concrete vats are egg-shaped. The 100% Malbec grapes undergo 50% whole cluster fermentation in concrete vats without epoxy using native yeasts and maceration for 20 days.

Why Buy a Magnum?

A Magnum of Malbec is perfect for serving a crowd for a dinner party or gathering and the 1.5 Litre magnum bottle looks impressive when being served. Of course, the magnum is also considered to be the best size for cellaring wine, offering excellent ageing potential due to its larger format, allowing the wine to evolve more slowly and develop nuanced complexities.  They also make superb wine gifts.

Also available in 75cl bottles.