FINCA PIEDRA INFINITA GRAVASCAL 2016

The 100% Malbec grapes for the Zuccardi Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal are sourced from a small parcel of vines in the Paraje Altamira vineyard in the Valle de Uco, which has an alluvial soil with limestone-covered rocks from the surface down located at an altitude of 1100 metres above sea level. The grapes are hand harvested and the wine is vinified in concrete, without epoxy coating, using only indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged in used 500 litre wooden barrels.

WINERY

The construction of our winery began in 2013 and it was inaugurated in 2016.
The building is a tribute to the mountains, which define the region’s climate and soils.

The construction was done with natural materials, stones from the land: round, white, chalky. The building is made with cement, from the outside in, from the stone walls to the epoxy-free cement tanks where the wines are made.

The tanks and vessels are the result of years of experimentation in pursuit of the ideal vessel, resulting in the tapered neck, the element that makes it possible to work more naturally with the grape juices and wines.

Vineyards

The combination of multiple microclimates, altitudes, and soil types creates multiple terroirs.
Zuccardi’s challenge is to faithfully interpret them and express their identities in the wine.

PIEDRA INFINITA VINEYARD

Located in the heart of the alluvial plain of the Tunuyán River, this vineyard expresses the characteristic diversity of the chalky soils of Paraje Altamira. At this vineyard, every part of the cycle, from pruning to harvesting, is based on soil type. The winery is in the heart of the vineyard.

LOCATION:
IG Paraje Altamira, San Carlos, Uco Valley
Latitude: 33°46´22´´ – Longitude: 69°09´17´´
Altitude: 1100 meters (3609 feet)
GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SOILS: Shallow alluvial soil. Sandy surface horizon and a subsoil with large lime-covered stones from the alluvial fan of the Tunuyán River.
YEAR PLANTED: 2009
TOTAL AREA: 42 hectares (104 acres)
VARIETIES: lbec, Cabernet Franc, Bonarda, and Tempranillo
WINE TRAINING SYSTEM: Trellis
IRRIGATION: Drip

CANAL UCO VINEYARD

This vineyard is located on lands that have been cultivated for more than eighty years and irrigated with waters from the Uco Channel, in the northern part of Paraje Altamira. This vineyard was the starting point of Zuccardi’s development in the Uco Valley. Its soils are slightly deeper than those of Piedra Infinita, but retain the characteristics that are common to this region.

LOCATION: IG Paraje Altamira, San Carlos, Valle de Uco
Latitud: 33°45´58´´ – Longitud: 69°09´00´´
ALTITUDE: 1080 m
GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SOILS: Suelo aluvial de profundidad media. Horizonte superficial de textura franco arenosa, y subsuelo con grandes piedras cubiertas de calcáreo, provenientes del abanico aluvial del Río Tunuyán.
YEAR PLANTED: 2007
TOTAL AREA: 57 Hectáreas
VARIETIES: Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ancellotta, Caladoc
WINE TRAINING SYSTEM: Espaldero
IRRIGATION: por goteo

LOS MEMBRILLOS VINEYARD

Located at the East end of Paraje Altamira, this vineyard bears a resemblance to the old farms surrounded by quince orchards in La Consulta. The surface irrigation system and trellises are designed to achieve harmony between the rich winemaking tradition of the region and the management of our agronomic team that seeks balance in the vineyards.

LOCATION: IG Paraje Altamira, San Carlos, Uco Valley
Latitude: 33°46´30´´ – Longitude: 69°08´37´´
Altitude: 1060 meters (3478 feet)
GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SOILS: Medium-depth alluvial soil. The surface horizon is a sandy loam and the subsoil has large limestone-covered stones that come from the alluvial fan of the Tunuyán River.
YEARS PLANTED: 1998 and 2014
TOTAL AREA: 37 hectares (91 acres)
VARIETIES: Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Semillon
VINE TRAINING SYSTEM: Trellis
IRRIGATION: Surface canals.

LAS CUCHILLAS VINEYARD

Located on the alluvial fan of the Las Tunas River and just 600 meters (1969 feet) from the first ridges of the Andes, this is a true mountain vineyard. Its extreme altitude and climate leave their mark on the growth of the vines and the identity of its wines.

LOCATION: San Pablo, Tunuyán, Uco Valley
LATITUDE: 33°27´28´´ – Longitude:69°18´22´´
Altitude: 1400 meters (4593 feet)
GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SOILS: Medium to deep alluvial soil. The surface horizon is a sandy loam and the subsoil has limestone-covered stones from the alluvial fan of the River Las Tunas.
YEAR PLANTED: 2013
TOTAL AREA: 40 hectares (99 acres)
VARIETIES: Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Bonarda, Chardonnay, Verdejo, Albariño, Sémillon, and Riesling
VINE TRAINING SYSTEM: Trellis
IRRIGATION: Drip

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