Zuccardi Q

This shows blackberries, tar and black ink on the nose. The palate is full-bodied with focused tannins, incisive acidity and a thin thread of fruit woven tightly with the structure, texture and freshness. This comes from grapes grown in Los Chacayes at 1,000 meters. Drink now or hold.

This is a selection of vineyards in Los Chacayes and Altamira, harvested very early in the season to beat the year's stifling heat. But none of that heat is felt in this wine, instead, it is the fruits and flowers that rule, with the sensation of pure varietal expression. 30% of the wine was aged in barrels for 10 months—a good way of giving the tannins a little more softness, but in this case, they used large 500-liter used oak barrels, which has not diminished the fruit expression. A lush, juicy, and delicious wine.