The Winery Zuccardi of Paraje Altamira of Mendoza

Winery Zuccardi
The winery offers 120 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Familia Zuccardi.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Mendoza.
It is located in Paraje Altamira in the region of Mendoza

The Winery Zuccardi is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 120 wines for sale in of Paraje Altamira to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the heart of the prestigious wine region of Paraje Altamira in Argentina, the Zuccardi Estate is a hidden gem for all wine lovers. A family legacy since its establishment in 1963, the vineyard is now in the hands of the third generation, led by the innovative and passionate Sebastián Zuccardi. The Zuccardi Estate spans 800 hectares of vineyards planted at an impressive altitude between 1100 and 1400 meters. The land, with its rocky soil rich in limestone, provides an ideal climate for the growth of the region's emblematic grape varieties, such as Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as less known but equally intriguing varieties like Bonarda and Semillon. This Argentine vineyard is renowned for producing world-class wines, which perfectly reflect the unique terroir of Paraje Altamira. Each bottle is the result of a delicate process that begins in the respected vineyards and ends in the estate's ultra-modern winery, designed to minimize environmental impact and maximize wine quality. There is also an innovation laboratory, where Sebastián Zuccardi and his team are constantly experimenting with new winemaking techniques. The Zuccardi Estate also offers an exceptional wine tourism experience. Visitors can tour through the rows of vineyards, visit the winemaking facilities and, of course, taste the estate's wines. An on-site restaurant offers a menu of local delicacies, prepared using fresh regional ingredients and perfectly paired with the estate's wines. Building on a solid family tradition and a passion for innovation, the Zuccardi Estate continues to write the history of Argentine wine.

Top Winery Zuccardi wines

Looking for the best Winery Zuccardi wines in Paraje Altamira among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Zuccardi wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Zuccardi wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Zuccardi

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Zuccardi

How Winery Zuccardi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, lamb marinated in white wine or venison stew to be prepared the day before.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Zuccardi

On the nose the red wine of Winery Zuccardi. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Zuccardi. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Zuccardi

  • 1999With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.02/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Zuccardi.

  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Bonarda
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Tempranillo

Discovering the wine region of Paraje Altamira

The wine region of Paraje Altamira is located in the region of Uco Valley of Mendoza of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Susana Balbo or the Domaine Achaval-Ferrer produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paraje Altamira are Malbec, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paraje Altamira often reveals types of flavors of oak, baking spice or graphite and sometimes also flavors of sweet tobacco, cedar or savory.

In the mouth of Paraje Altamira is a powerful. We currently count 50 estates and châteaux in the of Paraje Altamira, producing 111 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Paraje Altamira go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Zuccardi

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Zuccardi

How Winery Zuccardi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of kale soup, salmon pizza or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Zuccardi

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Zuccardi. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or butter and sometimes also flavors of green apple, lemon or pear.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Zuccardi

  • 2012With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Zuccardi.

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Torrontés

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

The top white wines of Winery Zuccardi

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Zuccardi

How Winery Zuccardi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of filet mignon in a crust, rabbit with cider and mushrooms or brandade of cod from nimes.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Zuccardi

On the nose the white wine of Winery Zuccardi. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Zuccardi. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Zuccardi

  • 2022With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2023With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Zuccardi.

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Torrontés
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Verdejo

The word of the wine: Musky

Characteristic of the musk smell.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Zuccardi

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Zuccardi

How Winery Zuccardi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, tunisian tagine or fondue savoyarde style.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Zuccardi

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Zuccardi. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Zuccardi

  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Zuccardi.

  • Malbec
  • Torrontés

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Winery Zuccardi

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Zuccardi

How Winery Zuccardi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), fried chicken or spring pie with manson.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Zuccardi

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Zuccardi. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Zuccardi

  • 2011With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2000With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.59/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Zuccardi.

  • Malbec
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Dryer

Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Zuccardi

Planning a wine route in the of Paraje Altamira? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Zuccardi.

Discover the grape variety: Ancellotta

A very old grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time in the northern and central parts of Italy. It can also be found in Switzerland, Spain, Eastern Europe, Brazil, Argentina, ... little known in France.