Zuccardi José Malbec 2020

José Zuccardi is generally one of the dense, more backward wines in the bodega’s line up,made with one eye on the future. Combining Malbec and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, with twoyears’ ageing in foudres, it’s a taut, firm, tethered wine with blackberry and blackcurrant leafflavours and a firm, slightly chewy finish. Drink date: 2026-2035. Score – 94. (timatkin.com, Argentina Special Report 2024)