Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Zuccardi Polígonos del Valle de Uco — Tupungato Semillón 2021, El Peral, Tupungato, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina 🇦🇷

Overview
100% Semillón from El Peral in Tupungato, grown around 1,200 meters above sea level. Part of Sebastián Zuccardi’s terroir-focused Polígonos project, the 2021 was fermented with native yeasts and both fermented and aged in large, untoasted French oak, with no malolactic fermentation, a fascinating combination that helps explain its texture without sacrificing freshness.

Aromas & Flavors
Lemon, ripe pear, green and yellow apple, white fruits, and subtle honeyed notes emerge with impressive aromatic generosity. There is also a quiet flinty character underneath the fruit that gives the wine another dimension.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied, mellow, and beautifully smooth, with a soft creamy texture that initially feels almost understated. Fresh acidity gradually reveals itself underneath, giving the wine balance, energy, and a surprisingly persistent finish.

Food Pairings
Scallops, grilled white fish, roasted chicken, creamy risotto, ceviche, or richer seafood dishes. Its combination of texture and freshness gives it considerable flexibility at the table.

Verdict
A cerebral Argentine white that makes you think—and rethink—what the Southern Cone can do with Semillón. Expressive and generous without becoming loud, with a wonderful tension between softness, aromatic intensity, and freshness.

Did You Know?
This Semillón comes from El Peral in Tupungato, where Zuccardi’s Polígonos project explores individual Uco Valley villages through specific varieties. The 2021 growing season was comparatively cool and humid, allowing slow maturation while maintaining a strong balance between sugar and acidity.

🍷 Personal Pick
This one overdelivered beautifully. I loved the contrast between its delicate, almost mellow mouthfeel and the generosity of flavors and aromatics underneath. Smooth, expressive, and quietly complex, this is exactly the kind of cerebral white that keeps me exploring beyond Argentina’s obvious grapes. — 13 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

One of my favorite wines to have with basic pasta with tomato sauces (with or without meat) is Argentine Bonarda. Unfortunately we’re overrun with effing Malbec and Bonarda remains hard to find in the states, even though it’s widely grown in Argentina. This has the classic dark, purply color. Tangy dark mountain berries, crushed rocks, and bitter herbs on the nose. A blast of flavor initially, fading quickly into lingering minerals and acids. (A flavor profile that just works with the aforementioned pasta.). Cheap and good. Glad I stumbled on this. (Not sure why @Delectable Wine published my notes a second time as a comment 🤷) — 7 months ago

Matthew W.

9.1

Blue-purple fruits, earthy, mineral tones, mid-weight finish. — 9 months ago

Scott Thomas

9.5

Solid Valle de Uco — 3 years ago

with Maria

Bart Bartlett

9.0

Excellent dark cherry notes that give way to a peppery middle and a nice earthy finish. — 5 years ago

with Jennifer

R D B

9.5

Argentine Malbec. Beautiful color. Smooth, fruit notes and delicious with French Onion Soup and Soft-Shelled Crabs (Tableau) — a month ago

Jose Lorenzo

9.4

Dale Argentina!!!!!! — 4 months ago

Jan de Weerd

9.0

Focussed mineral laden wine. Single note, which suprised me for an eleven year old wine. — 7 months ago

with Tammy, Chris and 2 others

Amanda B.

9.1

Let it breathe, and you’re rewarded with a berry forward wine, i find it more medium bodied vs full. Nice sipper, may want something bigger with beef — 9 months ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, herbs, light vegetables and peppercorn.

Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 6-year-old Malbec from Mendoza is still young, and a little harsh. I had it before and this time I let it open for a whole day.

Tangy and rich. Very extracted and a little unbalanced.

Wine Advocate 97 points.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$90. — 3 years ago

Daniel M

9.0

Cassis, earth, the real malbec experience. Great typical palate with a strong dusty layer in the end that lasts for a very long time — 4 years ago

Michele

9.0

Tropical flowers, pear, and pebble notes. Not overly complex, but offers a pleasant, satin-like texture. Lovely. — 5 years ago

Kate Parkerson

9.5

Delish, light and flavorful. Perfect summer wine from our neighborhood wine store — 2 months ago

Sergio L Figueiredo

9.2

Álcool 14,0%
Mendoza - Argentina - Abr/2025 — 3 months ago

Henry Fuseler

8.9

5/2026. Good medium bodied Cab Franc. Even fruit and slightly acidic. Paired well with the rib eye at Halls Chophouse. — 5 months ago

Forest Rogers-Phillips

8.9

Nice! Reductive, but blew off and has great acid and red fruit. — 7 months ago

Georgia Conlin

9.0

Delicious sparkling wine to easy drink with almost anything! — 8 months ago

Joe L.

9.2

Delicious, almost confuse for Pinot noir, not so vegetal, red fruit, great structure — 2 years ago

Porsha

9.0

A deep purple Malbec with juicy tannins. Aromas of fresh fruits and herbs laced with spice. Would do well if aged longer, however, I enjoyed it. — 4 years ago

Debra Palmer

9.0

Shared with love ❤️ — 5 years ago