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. — 11 days ago

Ginny DeLacey

9.0

Refreshing. Drank grimy jazz fest weekend — 3 years ago

with Joseph

Roberto Gomez

8.9

Inspección:
Claro
Brillo: Alto
Ausencia de Sedimentos
Color: Rubí con tonos Miel
Intensidad: Medio Alta
Viscosidad: Media Alta
Menisco: Variación de Ribete Corta con Tonalidades Paja

Olfato:
Intensidad: Media
Frutos Jóvenes
Frutos Rojos (Fresa, Frutillas)
Flores: Silvestres Frescas
Especies: Ligera Pimienta
Suelo de Matriz Mineral
Presencia de Madera
Extras: Coco


Gusto:
Semi Dulce
Cuerpo: Medio
Acidez: Media
Alcohol: Medio Bajo
Taninos: Medio Bajo
Complejidad: Media Baja
Final: Medio Corto
Equilibrado

Notas: Jovial, Moderno, muy Agradable a Paladar. Frutal y Versátil, un comodín para acompañar muchos momentos. — 5 years ago

Daniel Dver

9.0

Phenomenal ln Philly. — 5 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Z4 lic mazf jhi pablo c — 6 years ago

Roberto Gomez

8.9

Inspección:
Claro en ausencia de sedimentos
Color Rubí Brillante
Intensidad: Media
Viscosidad: Media Baja

Olfato:
Intensidad: Media
Frutas Jóvenes
Frutos Rojos
Presencia florar (Vainilla)
Especies: Pimienta
Mineral: No
Madera: Si
Presencia de Cuero y Tabaco

Gusto:
Semiseco
Cuerpo: Medio Bajo
Acidez: Medio
Alcohol: Medio Bajo
Taninos: Medio
Final: Medio
Equilibrado
— 6 years 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

Boris Mathiszik

9.0

Very nice Uco valley cab. Balanced wine with elegant layers of fruit and beautiful hints of cassis. Low alcohol at 13.9. Fresh and screams to be paired with food. James Suckling 94 pts way out there. lol — 10 months ago

Kaela Myers

9.1

Hannah Montana best of both worlds — 2 years ago

Nicole Ruiz Hudson

8.9

Smoky red and black cherries, plums, chocolate and vanilla and a bit of tobacco and a smattering of to add a savory layer. Rich, but goes down smooth and easy. Holding up well with age as well. Tannins quite smooth at this point.

#sample — 4 years ago

Roberto Gomez

9.3

Inspección:
Claro y Brillante
En ausencia de Sedimentos
Color: Rubí con destellos Violeta
Intensidad: Alta
Viscosidad: Media Alta
Menisco: Variación de Ribete Larga segunda tonalidad Magenta

Olfato:
Intensidad: Media Alta
Frutos Maduros
Frutos Rojos (Cereza, Fresa, Mora )
Flores: Amplia Violeta con un toque de Vainilla
Especies: Pimienta Blanca, Clavo
Suelo de Matriz Mineral
Amplia Presencia de Madera
Extras: Cuero

Gusto:
Dulce
Cuerpo: Medio
Acidez: Baja
Alcohol: Bajo
Taninos: Medio Bajo
Complejidad: Media Alta
Final: Medio
Equilibrado

Notas: Una de las casas productoras favoritas de la casa Gómez, viñedos del viejo mundo reconfigurados a una visión Gourmet Moderna. Una experiencia necesaria de degustar, el alma de su artista creador en cada sorbo. — 5 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Z4 lic mazf jhi pablo c — 6 years ago

Roberto Gomez

9.4

Inspección:
Claro en ausencia de sedimentos
Color Violeta Brillante (Muy Elegante)
Intensidad: Alta
Viscosidad: Media Alta

Olfato:
Intensidad: Media Alta
Frutas Maduras
Frutos Obscuros
Presencia florar y hojas
Especies: Pimienta y Clavo
Mineral: Si
Madera: Si

Gusto:
Semiseco
Cuerpo: Medio
Acidez: Medio Bajo
Alcohol: Bajo
Taninos: Medio Bajo
Final: Medio Largo
Muy Equilibrado
— 6 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.3

The first of four Chardonnay’s from around the world. This explosive Chardonnay comes from a vineyard at about 4300 feet in the shadow of the Andes. Minerally, crisp, clean and structured. — 10 months ago

with Skip, Chris and 2 others

Eric Urbani

9.0

Canary Islands so nice volcanic soil. Served chilled, paired well with my seafood dish — 2 years ago

Konrad Ziegler

8.9

A very light, but flavorful natural red — 3 years ago

Austin Hohnke

8.9

This is Pablo Fallabrino’s “Anarkia” Tannat fermented in steel with native yeasts and no added sulfites. Opaque purple in the glass and fairly aromatic with notes of ripe raspberry, blackberry jam, and freshly ground coffee. This is a concentrated and flavorful wine that really impresses with its juicy acidity and super fine tannins. Such a lovely contrast to the polished gravitas of Bodega Garzon. It’s exciting and inspiring to be introduced to the flavors and imaginations of new producers showing us that they’ve found something special that’s well worth the exploration. — 4 years ago

Martinez

9.1

#innoble2021 — 5 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Mazf pablo s alex o — 6 years ago

Chris McCauley

9.0

Hunger Heroes Second Harvest Food Bank Raffle 12/16/2020! Smooth. — 6 years ago