Zorzal Eggo Tinto de Tiza Malbec 2018

This Eggo comes from Parcel 57 in the Tupungato Winelands in Gualtallary. It was planted in 2009 on soils with calcium carbonate that covers the stones in some parts and is compacted in others. According to Juan Pablo Michelini, this vineyard yields herbal and wild notes, although it’s mostly reflected in the texture. And what a texture it has. The tannins grip the palate tightly, latching on with that chalky sensation typical of these soils rich in calcium carbonate. The rest is about red fruits, herbal and floral tones, and acidity as sharp as the tannins. One of the best versions of this Eggo yet, a wine that has been showing fruit purity since 2012 in wines that are aged only in cement eggs. Score – 97. (Patricio Tapia, guiadescorchados.cl, 2021)