FAMILIA ZUCCARDI VALLE UCO FOSIL CHARDONNAY 2022

97 pts VINOUSDrinking Window 2023 - 2033The 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. - By Joaquín Hidalgo on July 2023 The journey of Familia Zuccardi is a summation of the contemporary Argentine wine scene: they currently make some of the most interesting reds and whites in the country when just 20 years ago, they were unknown in the fine wine market. Back in the 1980s, they produced reds and whites from the eas