Zuccardi Malbec Polígonos del Valle de Uco Gualtallary 2021

95 points James Suckling: "Deep nose with a bright, subtle stemmy note to the fruit, showing some white pepper and dried herb to the blueberries, followed by a mineral accent. Quite bright, bone-dry and broad on the palate with lifted floral and raspberry character to the palate. Powerful, chalky tannins with real succulence. Very fine austerity. Better from 2025. (3/21/22)"

94 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "[$35 list] The 2021 Polígonos Gualtallary Malbec is the most structured of the Malbecs from Polígonos, a high place with early ripening, where deciding the harvesting date is key. There are always lots of aromas of herbs and flowers here, the wildest of the Malbecs; it's ripe and intense (14% alcohol) but balanced and fresh, a very good representation of the place. Here, they ferment with 30% to 50% full clusters, no more, as the tannic structure is big and more stems might harden the wine. It is powerful and elegant, wild but refined, which might sound like a contradiction, but it's something wonderful. Drink: 2023-2030. (11/30/22)"

93 points Tim Atkin, MW: "Zuccardi’s own vineyards in the unofficial Grand Cru zone of the Monasterio in Gualtallary are the origin of this inky, sturdy, concentrated Malbec. Fermented and aged in concrete, it’s wild, spicy and intense, with aromas of pine and rosemary and thick, compact tannins. 2025-2032. (2023)"

92 points Joaquín Hidalgo (Vinous): "The 2021 Malbec Poligonos del Valle de Uco Gualtallary is purple in hue. It has a nose of ripe fruit, plum, hints of herbs, violets and a whiff of sour cherry liqueur. Austere but juicy with a compact palate, this is a skinny wine with a pleasant, chalky finish. Drink: 2022-2033. (Nov 2022)"

92 points Wine Enthusiast "The many shades of Malbec are expressed through the lens of skillful winemakers. Zuccardi's wines are a good example of vertical and balanced Malbec that in this vintage preserves its remarkable vibrancy. The nose is not overly aromatic, but the palate offers a good amount of red berries and wild herbs over a chalky texture. (Dec 2023)"

91 points Wine Spectator: "Abundantly fruity, with hibiscus-laced berry flavors that are smooth, before a wave of mineral acidity checks in and drives the flavors on to the finish, which offers creamed plum and subtle herbs. Drink now through 2032. (11/15/22)"