Winery - Zuccardi
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
After not having seen this Tempranillo in several years, I’m reminded of why the variety is shaky at best in Argentina. This bottling, with its weight and obvious oak, is slightly raisiny on the nose and then big, cheesy and earthy on the palate. It has heft but a wiry feel, and the finish is full of leather, tobacco and dried fruit flavors. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Mild, light aromas of apple, toast, mineral and petrol are solid before they evaporate, while the palate is easygoing and on target, with citrus and apple flavors. Without calling it overly exciting or complex, we like the mix of Chardonnay and Viognier because it’s lively, fresh and perfectly drinkable.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A home run in middle-tier Malbec. Excellent power and balance are on display. It’s firm, minerally and tight, but with generous berry and cassis aromas and flavors along with ample coffee, spice and mocha qualities. Impressive, especially given the price tag; drink now through 2014.
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Zuccardi Malbec - 2009
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Minty and heavily oaked, with creamy aromas of vanilla bean, milk chocolate and raisiny sweetness. The palate smacks down with a tight, rubbery feel and then unleashes heavy, toasty flavors of herbal berry fruit, raw oak and mocha. Good for a rich, robust wine but it doesn’t excel and it seems a little out of balance.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
It’s been many years since we’ve reviewed a Q Cabernet from Zuccardi, and this one is typically oaky, with plum, raisin, rubber, pepper and roasted fruit on the nose. The palate is tannic and firm, with meaty, grabby berry flavors offset by mocha, vanilla, caramel and other wood-driven flavors. Good wine but it comes with some bite and burn.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A rich and creamy wine with good structure and plenty of fruit. The nose yields berry essence, vanilla and smoky wood notes, while the palate has depth, layering and composed flavors. There’s coffee and chocolate on the finish, and the texture and length seem just right. It’s oaky for sure, but this vintage of Q can handle it. Drink now through 2012.
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Zuccardi Malbec - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Floral and fruity on the nose, with a strong bouquet of cassis, blackberry and ink. The palate has depth and power but also good feel, and the flavors of blackberry and dark plum are pure and accented by cocoa and cola. Toasty, dark and long on the finish.
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Zuccardi Bonarda - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Round and saturated on the nose, with a baked, syrupy set of dark-fruit aromas. The palate is plump but offers proper acidity, and thus the flavors of cola, mocha and blackberry are round but balanced. Buttery oak comes up on the finish, and overall this is a tasty but somewhat regular high-end Malbec (with 34% Tempranillo).
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Warm, rich aromas of wild berry carry a hint of dried cheese, while the rest of the bouquet is woodsy and spicy. The palate is juicy with fresh acidity, and the flavors of red plum and raspberry are solid. A structured wine with good DNA. Drink now through 2011.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Complete but not overly exciting. The nose has Malbec’s basic black fruit and spice components, while the palate is a little high in acidity and sharpness, but also shows buttery oak and blackberry fruit. Fruity but oaky, with some excess tart acidity on the finish.
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Zuccardi Malbec - 2008
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