Some years before 1950, engineer Alberto ‘Tito' Zuccardi arrived in Mendoza from Tucumán, the small province in northwest Argentina where his Italian grandparents had settled many years before. He began experimenting with new irrigation systems because, back then as is the case today, water management is key due to its scarcity. In 1963 he planted a vineyard in the Maipú region, aiming to show other neighbouring farmers how his irrigation system worked, not realising at the time that this would be the beginning of his life's passion. Today Bodega Zuccardi Valle de Uco is led by Sebastián Zuccardi. Following in the footsteps of his Grandfather, Alberto and his Father, José, Sebastián's aim is to create wines of great purity, firmly rooted in the terroirs of the Uco Valley, in the shadow of the Andes Mountains. The family makes wines that express their origin, the essence of their soils and the extreme climate conditions of the vineyards in the heart of every glass.

Made from grapes sourced from vineyards in Maipo and Santa Rosa, regions known for their quality viticulture. The grapes are hand-harvested at the end of April, ensuring they reach optimal ripeness before winemaking begins.

After harvest, the grapes undergo a 6-hour maceration in a pneumatic press. Fermentation takes place at 20-22°C until the wine reaches 221 grams of residual sugar, at which point it is fortified with brandy distilled from Torrontés wine. The wine is aged in fourth-use oak barrels, previously used for high-end Chardonnay, and exposed to direct sunlight for 40 months, imparting depth and complexity.

Pairs perfectly with mild creamy cheeses.