Zuccardi Chardonnay Uco Valley San Pablo Fósil 2022

97 points Joaquín Hidalgo (Vinous): "[$90 list] The 2022 Chardonnay Fosil hails from Zuccardi’s San Pablo Vineyard in the Uco Valley. It was aged in 75% concrete vats, with the remainder going into used French oak barrels. In the glass, it’s yellow with a greenish sheen. The complex aromas range from green apple peel to chamomile, lime, and mountain herbs such as huacatay, with a pastry backdrop adding further depth. On the palate, it’s lean and dry with a chalky texture and refreshingly tart acidity. The vibrant character is a showcase for the terroir with its austere, herbal notes. Better to keep it for another couple of years to let it truly come into its own. Drink: 2023-2033. (Jul 2023)"

96 points Zekun Shuai (JamesSuckling.com): "Pure and mineral nose with limey citrus and a hint of white almond. Quite transparent on the palate with an elegant but zingy mouthfeel. Transparent, but it also has lots of stamina and verve. 25% fermented in old 500 liter barrels. Drink now or hold. (3/27/23)"

95 points Tim Atkin, MW: "(12.9%) Fósil has rapidly established itself as one of Argentina’s and South America’s best Chardonnays. Sourced from vines at 1,400 metres in San Pablo it uses concrete and 25% barrel fermentation to create with jasmine and honeysuckle aromas, leesy intensity, mouthwatering minerality and a salty undertone. 2023-2029. (2023)"