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Zuccardi Bonarda Uco Valley Emma 2018

Malbec from Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
TA 95
WA 93
V 92
13.5% ABV
Item # 703082

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95 points Tim Atkin, MW: "There were, briefly, two Emma bottlings in 2013, but the Zuccardis subsequently combined their best Bonarda parcels in Paraje Altamira and San Pablo to produce a single wine. Entirely unwooded, this is the best release yet: smooth, textured and refined, with savoury plum and red berry fruit and layered tannins. 2021-28."

93 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "There is a lot of finesse in the 2018 Emma Zuccardi Bonarda, produced with grapes from Valle de Uco: 50% from San Pablo and 50% from Altamira. It fermented and matured in concrete, avoiding oak to preserve the purity. Bonarda is very sensitive to oak and seems to work better in concrete. It has some herbal aromas (is it the cooler climate of San Pablo?), with even a citrus twist. Bonarda doesn't have a lot of tannin, so they use some stems to give it a little more structure. This is among the most elegant Bonardas I have tasted. 10,000 bottles were produced. It was bottled in February 2019. Drink: 2019-2023. (Oct 2019)"

92 points Joaquín Hidalgo (Vinous): "A Bonarda from the Uco Valley, half from Paraje Altamira and half from San Pablo, fermented with native yeast in concrete eggs. Purplish red in hue. The nose delivers intense raspberry aromas and hints of cherry and balsamic touches that open it up even more. In the mouth, energetic, chalky tannins, flavor and freshness do nothing to obstruct the flow. An accomplished wine. Drink: 2020-2026. (Oct 2020)"
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95 points Tim Atkin, MW: "There were, briefly, two Emma bottlings in 2013, but the Zuccardis subsequently combined their best Bonarda parcels in Paraje Altamira and San Pablo to produce a single wine. Entirely unwooded, this is the best release yet: smooth, textured and refined, with savoury plum and red berry fruit and layered tannins. 2021-28."

93 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "There is a lot of finesse in the 2018 Emma Zuccardi Bonarda, produced with grapes from Valle de Uco: 50% from San Pablo and 50% from Altamira. It fermented and matured in concrete, avoiding oak to preserve the purity. Bonarda is very sensitive to oak and seems to work better in concrete. It has some herbal aromas (is it the cooler climate of San Pablo?), with even a citrus twist. Bonarda doesn't have a lot of tannin, so they use some stems to give it a little more structure. This is among the most elegant Bonardas I have tasted. 10,000 bottles were produced. It was bottled in February 2019. Drink: 2019-2023. (Oct 2019)"

92 points Joaquín Hidalgo (Vinous): "A Bonarda from the Uco Valley, half from Paraje Altamira and half from San Pablo, fermented with native yeast in concrete eggs. Purplish red in hue. The nose delivers intense raspberry aromas and hints of cherry and balsamic touches that open it up even more. In the mouth, energetic, chalky tannins, flavor and freshness do nothing to obstruct the flow. An accomplished wine. Drink: 2020-2026. (Oct 2020)"
Product SKU 703082
Producer Zuccardi
Country Argentina
Region Mendoza
SubRegion Uco Valley
Varietal Malbec
Vintage 2018
Size 750ml
Color Red
ABV 13.5%
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