Who makes it
Engineer Alberto Zuccardi planted the family’s first vineyard to demonstrate an irrigation system he had invented. Familia Zuccardi is a family company operating in Mendoza. José Alberto assumed responsibility for leading the family business in 1985, and Sebastián Zuccardi is chief winemaker in the third generation.
The company’s wines come from Mendoza and Salta. Its named range includes regional Mendoza assemblages, Uco Valley Malbec, Cafayate Torrontés and Cabernet Franc from San Pablo.
Where it grows
The Uco Valley vineyards sit in a high altitude mountain desert among alluvial soils with large stones and calcium carbonate. The family planted its first vineyards in Canal Uco, Paraje Altamira, then added sites in Altamira, San Pablo and Gualtallary.
Water management is part of the vineyard plan. Plot design, rootstocks, planting density and drip irrigation are tailored to each soil type to preserve water while maintaining vineyard health and vitality.
What they make
Serie A is built around Argentina’s representative grape varieties and vineyards in regions suited to each one. Serie A Malbec is 100% Malbec from the Uco Valley, with vineyards spanning 940 to 1,400 metres. Serie A Torrontés is 100% Torrontés from Cafayate, Salta, at 1,800 metres.
Zuccardi Q Malbec belongs to a regional wine assemblage made from grapes from Mendoza vineyards. Each plot is harvested separately and at different times before the wines are assembled.