Zuccardi, "Q" Malbec 2021

Wine is ruby in color with purple accents. It has intense aromas of ripe black fruit, such as blackberry and black cherry, along with notes of vanilla, clove, and tobacco from the oak aging. The tannins are firm and well-structured, giving the wine a long and persistent finish. This wine has a good balance of acidity and alcohol.

Malbec grape variety used for wine production is grown in the vineyards of ''La Consulta'', ''Vista Flores'' and ''Agrelo''. Harvesting is done by hand in small plastic boxes. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures for 10-15 days.

The wine is aged in oak barrels for 12 months. The oak barrels used for aging are a combination of new and used French oak barrels. The use of French oak adds complexity to the wine, with flavors such as vanilla and spice, while also providing structure and tannins. And before going on sale, the wine is aged in bottles for another 6 months.

Vineyards of Zuccardi Q series are located in the regions of Mendoza, which are located at an altitude of 900-1100 meters above sea level and have the best climatic conditions.

Zuccardi ''Q'' was a special project for the company, started in 1999. The simple letter ''Q'' shows vineyards and plots that have been chosen: the best plots of each vineyards were marked with a ''Q'' (for Quality in English). All the employees who had high skills and were involved in the project insisted that this series of wines requires special attention to obtain grapes of exceptional quality.

Living in Argentina since 1800, Zuccardi family has always been actively involved in soil improvement. So, Don Alberto Zuccardi bought the land in 1963 to start his own wine production and show everyone that Argentina's dry soils can become surprisingly soft to produce aromatic wines. Currently, Zuccardi family owns 170 hectares of vineyards. The head of the company: José Alberto Zuccardi, continues his father's work with great responsibility, experimenting with many varieties of grapes, including unusual and rare ones. According to José Alberto, a good vineyard is the key to the wine's future success.