Familia Zuccardi Aluvional Gualtallary Malbec 2018

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Familia Zuccardi
Aluvional Gualtallary Malbec 2018

Vintage : 2018
Country : Argentina
Region : Mendoza
Subregion
Type : Red
Style Deep Full Bodied
Format : 75cl
Alcohol : 14,5°
Grappes : 100% Malbec

Complex fruit character with notes of strawberry, cherry, and plum, complemented by fresh herbal and floral notes. A silky with a lively acidity, structured tannins, and a long finish.

Experts		Score	Vintage
RP	Robert Parker	98	2018
JS	James Suckling	96	2018
WE	Wine Enthusiast	93	2018
WS	Wine Spectator	92	2018

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Capturing the essence of Gualtallary’s terroir, this 100% Malbec is harvested from old vines grown in alluvial soils. Fermented in concrete vats, it is then aged first in barrel and then in concrete vats. The nose expresses red and black fruit characters with notes of blackberry, cherry and plum complemented by fresh herbal and violet notes.

The palate is juicy, with a lively acidity, mineral texture and elegant tannins.

Excellent structure and a very long finish.

Robert Parker (RP) : 98 Points (2018)

The intense and high-pitched 2018 Aluvional Gualtallary has finesse, which is the challenge in this very wild zone of the Valle de Uco. This is a powerful zone because of the light and the cold nights, which make it difficult to achieve elegance in the wines, but they have worked in this direction. As with other 2018s, the aromas and flavors are fully developed, so there's more complexity, nuance and depth than in the 2017s, which ripened faster and earlier. A superb mineral Gualtallary with contained ripeness and wildness.

James Suckling (JS) : 96 Points (2018)

Blueberries, blackberries, violets and some stones on the nose. Orange peel, as well. It’s full-bodied with firm, silky tannins and a linear, refined finish. So gorgeous and long now, but better after 2023.

Wine Enthusiast (WE) : 93 Points (2018)

Plum, licorice, peppercorn and a hint of salt show in the bouquet of this balanced wine. It's full bodied, with well-integrated tannins. The vibrant palate delivers bright black-fruit flavors and peppery spice. It finishes long with leather notes.

Wine Spectator (WS) : 92 Points (2018)

Exotic spice and cedar notes accent the taut, powerful flavors of red currant and dried raspberry that feature muscular tannins and acidity, with dried berry and sanguine accents on the savory finish.

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