Zorzal 'Gran Terroir' Malbec

Zorzal “Gran Terroir” Malbec 2023
This Malbec is vivid, mineral, and beautifully structured, opening with blackberry, plum, violet, and dark cherry, layered with a stony, chalky note that gives the wine lift and precision. On the palate, it is fresh and polished, with concentrated dark fruit, fine tannins, and a long, savory finish for foods with earthy and smokey flavors. We're loving it with carne asada tacos!

Key Details:

Producer: Zorzal Wines — a highly regarded estate in Argentina’s Uco Valley, led by the Michelini family and known for wines that focus on purity, place, and the character of high-altitude mountain vineyards. Their work in Gualtallary has made them especially admired for wines with freshness, texture, and strong mineral identity.

Region / Appellation: Gualtallary, Tupungato, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina. This wine comes from some of the estate’s most calcareous parcels, a key part of what gives it its tension and mineral drive.

Varietal: 100% Malbec

Vintage: 2023

Style / ABV: Dry red wine; 14.2% ABV. The wine is fermented partly in cement and partly in stainless steel, with an extended maceration on the skins, then aged for about 13 months in used French oak barrels to preserve both structure and terroir expression.

Why It’s Special: This wine is special because it comes from the most limestone-rich plots of the Zorzal estate, giving it a striking sense of place and a more mineral, high-altitude expression of Malbec. The aging in older French oak adds finesse and texture while allowing the vineyard’s natural energy and stony character to stay at the center of the wine.

Food Pairing: Its dark fruit, mineral backbone, and polished structure make it excellent for rich foods with chimichurri--think steak, pork, and tacos all day.