Zuccardi Fosil Chardonnay - 2022 (750ml)

97 points Vinous Media

The 2022 Chardonnay Fosiil hails from Zuccardi's San Pablo Vineyard in the Uco Valley. It was aged in 75% concrete vats, with the remainder going into used French oak barrels. In the glass, it's yellow with a greenish sheen. The complex aromas range from green apple peel to chamomile, lime, and mountain herbs such as huacatay, with a pastry backdrop adding further depth. On the palate, it's lean and dry with a chalky texture and refreshingly tart acidity. The vibrant character is a showcase for the terroir with its austere, herbal notes. Better to keep it for another couple of years to let it truly come into its own. - Joaquin Hidalgo July 23

97 points Patricia Tapia

Fósil has been made since 2016, always with grapes from vineyards in San Pablo, at about 1,400 meters above sea level at the base of the first spurs of the Andes, in the Uco Valley. This year, 75% of the wine was aged in concrete, and the rest, in used 500-liter oak barrels. It has abundant fruit and spices, but also herbs. The nose is refreshing, but the palate is dense and very concentrated, supported by nervy acidity. This is a deep wine that’s tremendously complex already, but will continue to refine its character in the bottle over the coming years, five at least. Jan '24