2018 Familia Zuccardi Aluvional Gualtallary

Malbec - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WA 98 JS 96 VN 96 WE 93 WS 92
WA 98

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2021

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...
JS 96

jamessuckling.com, April 2021

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.
VN 96

Vinous, November 2021

Zuccardi's 2018 Malbec Aluvional (Gualtallary) from the Uco Valley was 30% aged in French oak for 12 months. A dark, vivid purple in color. The compact nose offers ripe fruit such as plum and sour cherry along with hints...
WE 93

Wine Enthusiast, November 2022

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...
WS 92

Wine Spectator, December 2021

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. Drink now through...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Malbec
Country Argentina
Region Mendoza
Sub-region Uco Valley
Vintage 2018
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork

The 2018 Familia Zuccardi Aluvional Gualtallary Malbec hails from Argentina's Mendoza region, specifically the Uco Valley. This red wine showcases the region's ability to produce wines of complexity and depth, with several reviewers offering high praise for its quality.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave it an impressive score of 98, emphasizing its finesse and complexity. "The intense and high-pitched 2018 Aluvional Gualtallary has finesse," the review states, highlighting the challenging conditions of the Valle de Uco. Despite the powerful zone, the wine achieves elegance with its fully developed aromas and flavors, showing a superb mineral quality and contained ripeness.

James Suckling awarded the wine a score of 96, noting its inviting aroma profile with "blueberries, blackberries, violets, and some stones on the nose." He describes the wine as full-bodied with "firm, silky tannins" and a "linear, refined finish" that is both gorgeous and long.

Vinous also rated the wine at 96, commenting on its vivid purple color and aroma of "ripe fruit such as plum and sour cherry" with hints of jarilla and mint. The review highlights the wine's juicy and potent palate with rich alcohol and a firm structure, achieving excellent balance between energy and depth.

Wine Spectator offered a slightly lower score of 92 but still praised its "exotic spice and cedar notes" and "powerful flavors of red currant and dried raspberry." The review noted its muscular tannins and acidity, with a savory finish.

Wine Enthusiast gave the wine a score of 93, describing a bouquet of "plum, licorice, peppercorn and a hint of salt." The review praised its vibrant palate with bright black-fruit flavors and peppery spice, finishing long with leather notes.

Overall, the 2018 Familia Zuccardi Aluvional Gualtallary Malbec is a well-regarded wine with a complex profile and strong reviews from multiple sources.