Zuccardi - Malbec Finca Piedra Infinita 2019 (750ml)
Crafted by Sebastián Zuccardi in the white stones of Altamira and inspired by Ricardo Ramponi’s poem Piedra Infinita, this 2019 Malbec embodies the pinnacle of Argentine terroir expression. Fermented and aged entirely in raw concrete to reveal unadulterated purity, it layers precision, minerality, and satin-textured tannins into a seamless, age-worthy whole. Awarded 99 points by James Suckling and 97 by Wine Advocate, it stands among South America’s most collectible wines — a cerebral, limited-edition icon produced in only 9,000 bottles, destined to evolve gracefully for decades.
Zuccardi Description
When asked about his use of concrete, Sebastián Zuccardi commented, "I’m looking for elegance, finesse and identity in my wines and concrete allows the place to shine through. It’s not the right fit for all wines – you need a great site in order for it to work. Wine quality comes from the place not the process; in order to make a great wine you need high quality raw material. Malbec is very sensitive to oak, so concrete is a great fit as the micro-oxygenation is a lot slower in concrete than in barrels. I’m going back to my roots, as this is the way wines used to be made and aged in Argentina before small barrels became popular in the '90s – when everyone was treating their Malbecs like they were Cabernets from Bordeaux. When I started experimenting with concrete in 2014, a lot of Argentine reds were over-ripe, over-oaked, over-extracted and high in alcohol, whereas I wanted to focus more on texture and pure fruit flavors."
James Suckling: 99 Points
Quiet complexity that needs time in the glass. While it is brooding and deep, there is also a perfumed, floral and herbal aspect that makes it so attractive and unforgettable, even at such an embryonic stage. Freshly crushed blueberries, dried licorice, decadent violets, crushed stones and ash on the nose. Satin-textured tannins on the palate, which are tense, chalky and seamless. Powerful and juicy with impeccable balance. A great, cerebral and intrinsic malbec from Argentina. A real charmer, especially for the wine nerds. Buy this and try!
Wine Advocate: 97 Points
The pure Malbec 2019 Finca Piedra Infinita comes from 10-year-old vines in Altamira and fermented with 80% to 100% full clusters depending on the plot, all with indigenous yeasts in concrete and matured exclusively in raw concrete. It has the sense of purity and harmony of the best vintages of this wine, with precision and balance. They build the wine with juice from different plots and soils depending on the vintage: in a cooler year like 2019, they tend to use more grapes from shallower soils (more supercalcáreo than gravas calcáreas - gravascal), and in a warmer year, they'd use more grapes from places with a little more soil and resistance to heat and dry conditions. This wine is juicy and has purity of fruit and a tactile sensation reminiscent of wet chalk, with very fine tannins and a long, tasty finish.
