96 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "2021 seems like a very good vintage at Zuccardi, and they consider it a superb year for whites. The 2021 Fósil has lower alcohol (12.8%) and a sharper profile and is austere, young and subtle with a seamless palate with great freshness, balance and elegance. In this cooler year, they used more oak, because they feel that the wine needs more oxygen in cooler years and less in warmer ones. So, this 2019 fermented and matured equal parts in concrete and used 500-liter oak barrels for around eight months. But the wine shows no oak, and certainly no more than the 2020 I tasted next to it, but the two vintages show different profiles. This should develop nicely in bottle. Drink: 2024-2032. (11/30/22)"
95 points James Suckling: "Tangy and focused nose, effusing mineral allures, lime juice and green apples. Very bright and chalky palate, seeped with a waterfall of fresh acidity. Zingy, nimble and medium-bodied white with lots of purity and drive in the mouthwatering finish. Pure, focused and super delicious with a mineral finish. Irresistible now. (5/3/22)"
Product SKU | 703895 |
Producer | Zuccardi |
Country | Argentina |
Region | Mendoza |
SubRegion | Uco Valley |
Varietal | Chardonnay |
Vintage | 2021 |
Size | 750ml |
Color | White |
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