2015 Familia Zuccardi Aluvional Altamira
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The 2015 Aluvional Paraje Altamira reflects the new style of the Aluvional range bottlings—and the rest of the top-of-the-range reds. They are a lot fresher, similar to the Chacayes, but with the added texture of the limestone soils. As with most of the wines from Altamira, the strength is on the palate, where the wine is compact and serious, with no fissures, with verticality and chalky tannins. This should age magnificently in bottle. 15,000 bottles were filled in December 2016.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
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(14% alcohol): Full ruby-red. An element of smoky, rocky minerality gives the nose a touch of wildness but this is still austere compared to the 2015 Gualta example. A bit lower-pitched on the palate, with elements of smoky rock, salt and pepper currently overshadowing the wine's fruit element. This is like licking stone! Finishes saline and very long, with chewy tannins saturating the teeth and calling for some patience. This classically dry wine will no doubt become more floral with cellaring.
About the producer
Based in the Uco Valley, Zuccardi is one of Argentina’s leading producers. Family owned and run – today by third-generation Sebastián Zuccardi – the property crafts pure-fruited wines that speak of their mountainous Mendoza terroir.