Zuccardi is one of the powerhouses of Argentina Malbec. Year after year it consistently produces the good stuff.
Nose: Dark fruit (of course) and baking spice on first pass, and with some air and time white pepper. Things really don't deviate from this path on the next few sniffs, either.
Palate: Big blackberry right from the onset. Light on tannins and acidity. Notes of oak and garden herbs eventually arrive after a few sips. Quite approachable and really doesn't need decanting (although I'd suggest a solid thirty minutes)
Finish: Lengthy and pretty much as advertised from the nose and palate. The blackberry takes a bit of a backseat and the oak does some heavy lifting but towards the end, it's all spice and dark fruit.
It may be the entry point into the world of Zuccardi and it follows the formula for Mendoza pretty faithfully, but I assure you things only look up from here. That's not to say this is bad, but Zuccardi is a gold mine waiting for prospecting.
$17