Score 9 5 Tim Atkin / 94 James Suckling
Considered one of the best Argentine whites by Tim Atkin.
Fósil is a white mountain wine. It comes from a vineyard in the Paraje Estancia within the IG San Pablo, at 1400 meters above sea level, and only 300 meters away from the beginning of the Cordillera.
Fossil is a local wine. Born from the unrepeatable combination of cold weather, calcareous soils, and Andean breezes from one of the highest areas of the Uco Valley.
"Zuccardi's brilliant Chardonnay comes from three different types of soil in São Paulo and is typical of the fresh and spicy style of the cellar's best whites. Fermented in concrete and 30% in old barrels, it is salty, concentrated and delicious, like An Argentinian Chablis. Magnificent." Tim Atkins
"A rich, layered Chardonnay with cooked apple, lemon zest, and some toasted oak and cream. Medium to full bodied with a round texture and crisp, fresh finish. Real minerality. Drink now." James Suckling
Data sheet
- Zuccardi Winery Uco Valley
- Score 95 Tim Atkin / 94 James Suckling
- White Type
- Harvest 2020
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Blend 100% Chardonnay
- Aged 70% specifically and the rest in used 500-litre French oak barrels without toasting. No malolactic fermentation.
- Winemaker Sebastian Zuccardi
- Alcohol content 13.5%
- San Pablo Region , Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza
- Service Temperature: 10º to 12ºC.
- Country Argentina
- Pairing Poultry, Fish, Lobster, Sautéed Or Fried, Steamed, Soft Cheeses, Hard Cheeses, Onion Sauces, Green Vegetables, Other Vegetables, Mushrooms, Nuts, Seasoned With Aromatic Herbs, Wheat
