Name:  Poligonos

Wine Style:  Red Wine

Producer:  Zuccardi Wines

Appellation:  Paraje Altamira, Argentina

Grape Varietal:  100% Malbec

Practices:  Natural Winemaking, Organic Farming

Price (per bottle):  $37

Tasting Notes:  Blueberries, blackberries and a stone mortar and pestle full of crushed spices burst through the glass.  Notes of cherry, oak, sage, earthy mushrooms, tobacco, cocoa, cinnamon and wet asphalt. Chalky, integrated tannins with ripe plum fruit acidity to finish.

Food Pairing:  Most all cuts of beef from grilled to braised dishes, lamb, smoked pork,  dark game meats, portobello mushrooms, soft cheeses, mediterranean herbs like rosemary, lavender, sage or thyme, spice laden foods, bbq, lentils, roasted peppers, potatoes.

Fun Facts:  Winemaker Sebastián Zuccardi has had wine in his blood since 1963 when his grandfather planted the first grapevines in Maipú, Mendoza.  Sebastián built his family winery in 2016 and began producing 100pt wine critic scored wines.  The Poligonos wine is a selection of grapes throughout the Parade Altamira, Uco Valley.  They primarily ferment in concrete vessels to showcase the color, freshness, characteristics and a sense of place of the vintage.

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