Description

Score: 97 pts Tim Atkin – Best Chardonnay – Wine of the Year | 96 pts James Suckling

Zuccardi Botánico Chardonnay 2022 is a masterpiece of Argentine white wine, reflecting the biodiversity and extreme minerality of the Gualtallary Monasterio area, located between 1,360 and 1,385 meters above sea level in the Uco Valley.

"Botánico is born in a wild, desert landscape, surrounded by native vegetation such as jarilla, retamo, thyme, and chañar, with calcareous, sandy soils loaded with stones and layers of caliche. This Chardonnay is a true wine of place: precise and elegant, with vibrant acidity, a taut texture, and a deeply mineral profile that honors the identity of its origin."

Technical Sheet

• Winery: Zuccardi Valle de Uco

• Type: White Wine

• Vintage: 2022

• Varietal: Chardonnay

• Blend: 100% Chardonnay

• Aging: 90% in concrete vats; 10% in used 500 L French oak barrels (untoasted)

• Winemakers: Sebastián Zuccardi / Laura Principiano

• Alcohol: 13.3%

• Total Acidity: 7.42 g/L

• pH: 3.1

• Region: Gualtallary Monasterio, Tupungato – Uco Valley, Mendoza (1,360–1,385 m a.s.l.)

• Serving Temperature: 10–12°C (50–54°F)

• Country: Argentina

• Food Pairing: Grilled white meats, seafood, aged cheeses, vegetable risottos

• Aging Potential: Up to 10 years

• Score: 97 pts Tim Atkin – Best Chardonnay – Wine of the Year | 96 pts James Suckling