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Zuccardi Serie A Zuccardi the Serie A wines demonstrate The Zuccardi grapes from of hand- picked quality potential and soils to many micro-climates Argentina’s character. create wines of singular Zuccardi Argentina Mendoza, ish. Drink now.” held together by graphite and anise notes, which push through on the 88 points, “Best Buy” “Best 88 points, & Spirits Wine UPC # 0 89832 84952 0 #5 Top Rated 2009 Malbec Rated Top #5 $10-$15 between Pick” Wine “Daily 87 points, Spectator Wine “Full and dark from the beginning, with black plum, 88 points “A hefty malbec, this starts off completely black, its fruit revealing a more refresh- ing side with air. The structure is tense with acidity, the 89 points “Ripe and blackberry, plum sauce and 88 points 2010 all presentation. It’s full, zesty and has proper mouthfeel, while the ry, toast and herbs are honest and generous. Stylish on the memory of tart Morello cherries.” Zuccardi Serie A Malbec 2009 “Smoke/mocha/coffee bean; black cherry and blueberry; supple, good depth, drink now – 6 years.” 88 points “Round, dense and correct on the nose, with heft and dark fruit aromas. The palate is tight, pure and just the right size, with blackberry, boysenberry and a bit of vanilla and caramel in the back- ground. Smooth on the tail end, with sweet coconut and mocha notes. Friend- ly and well done for the price.” smoky red, which features racy notes of boysenberry and blackberry coulis backed by light tannins. A hint of mes- quite marks the 86 points Spectator Wine UPC # 0 89832 84956 8 Zuccardi Serie A 2009Chardonnay Viognier oak aged for 6“Barrel-fermented and white peach, goodmonths, melon and depth and intensity.” 88 points The Wine Advocate 2010 butter and melon stay fresh on thebutter and melon stay open-knit

Zuccardi Zuccardi cation tech- cation fi , ‘Q’, and Zeta, an p: 847.647.1100 f: 847.647.2110 www.winesellersltd.com imported by cation techniques. This techniques. cation Winesellers, Ltd. allows the Zuccardi’s to allows the Zuccardi’s get feedback about the varieties, their suitability for commercialization and the best vini niques for each varietal. At Familia Zuccardi, when it comes to produc- Argentine ing world class wine, they take their job seriously. There are several distinct brands from Familia Zuc- cardi available in the US: Or- Santa Julia Varietal, ganica, Reserva; Serie A Tem- icon wine made from pranillo/Malbec blend, as well as several private la- bel brands, including Vida Organica (Whole Foods exclusive) and Crisol (Best Cellars exclusive). At the foot of the Andes At the foot of the des- Mountains, in the vast ert province of Mendo- za sits Familia Zuccardi, makers of the Argenti- brand and one of largest family-owned na’s wineries as well as a lead- Argentine ing exporter of wine. For over 40 years, Familia Zuccardi has produced wines of exceptional quality and value from the soils of Maipu and San- recent- and, more ta Rosa beyond. and Uco Valley ly, Every Zuccardi wine at is handcrafted from estate grown, hand picked fruit and is estate produced in a state-of-the-art fa- In total, there are cility. over 2,000 acres of noble grapes under cultivation. Experimentation with new plantings is vital to their The es- quest for quality. tate utilizes a small ex- perimental winery that has twenty stainless steel The tanks of varying sizes. objective is to experiment with up to 25 new varieties over the course of 5+ years along with new vini- fi Argentina Australia Austria Canada Chile France Germany Italy New Zealand Portugal Spain United States avors, 12/11 10/10 fl rm tannic rm fi #26 08/09 02/10 & 06/10 nish. It will evolve for 1-2 fi Robert Parker’s Robert Parker’s The Wine The Wine Advocate The Wine The Wine Advocate rm, minerally and tight, but fi aavors, some structure and “#66 Top 100 South 100 Top “#66 fl avors along with ample coffee, fl nish. It is a crowd pleaser.” 2010 “The 2010 Q Malbec (100%) was aged in French oak for 12 months. Inviting scents of cedar, Asian spices, lavender, and black cherry lead to a plush, dense, layered, pleasure-bent Malbec that will provide enjoyment over the next 6-8 years. It is an outstanding value.” 90 points UPC # 7 58730 00908 3 2008 “Opaque purple; exotic spices, hint of balsamic, blueberry, and black cherry, round, satisfying.” 91 points 2009 “A home run in middle-tier Malbec. Ex- cellent power and balance are on dis- play. It’s with generous berry and cassis aromas and Choice” “Editor’s 91 points, (05/11) “Zuccardi’s Q Malbec is a well-made wine showing a dark ruby color and aromas of ripe plum fruit and sweet oak. A blend of three different vineyard sites, (La Consulta, Agrelo and Vista Flores) it offers intense red and black fruit spicy violet and chocolate notes, and a lush velvet mouth feel with a fi 90 points Review Wine The International (www.i-winereview.com) Zuccardi Q Malbec 2007 Zuccardi Q Malbec and complexity,“…offers more depth savory 90 points The Wine Advocate mingles with“A fresh scent of violets fruit, lend- this Malbec’s ripe black and seductiveing a touch of delicacy is supple, wellcomplexity. The texture rounded and ample, with a delicious- ly juicy balance. Polished and smooth, this Malbec would go well with braised goose.” Best” “Year’s 92 points, & Spirits Wine spice and mocha qualities. Impressive, especially given the price tag.” for 2011” Wines American Enthusiast Wine medium-long now.” years but can be enjoyed n- fi

10/10 08/09 03/12 10/10 10/10 02/10 Decanter avors, plenty of succu- ﬂ Wine & Spirits Wine The Wine The Wine Advocate The Wine The Wine Advocate The Wine Advocate Wine The The Wine Advocate Wine The Advocate Wine The avours of raisined fruit and ﬂ “Deep purple color, cinnamon, “Deep ruby red, Asian spices, The Zuccardi ‘Q’ line represent wines of the highest quality, made ‘Q’ line represent wines The Zuccardi of a of age, under supervision vines, of up to 40 years from the oldest vines marks the individual team (that actually specialized viticultural – 16 These wines see 10 this line with a ‘Q’ for ‘Quality’). destined for made in vintages of exceptional quality. months in oak and are only Zuccardi Argentina Mendoza, Zuccardi Q 90 points 90 points UPC # 7 58730 00909 0 Zuccardi Q Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 “The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Q spent 12 months in new French oak. Purple- colored, it exhibits an excellent perfume of damp earth, mineral, tobacco, spice box and black currant. Medium-bodied, it has layered lence, good balance and a lengthly ish. Give it 2-3 years of additional bottle age and drink it from 2011 to 2018.” 90 points 2007 90 points 2008 90 points “A perennial Argentinian classic with engaging clotted cream.” non-Malbec “Top 17.5 points, reds” Argentinian UPC # 7 58730 00906 9 10/10 (2009 vintage) Zuccardi Q Tempranillo 2006 “The 2006 Tempranillo Q was sourced from an estate vineyard planted in 1974. Purple-colored, it displays an en- ticing bouquet of mineral, blackberry, pepper and espresso. Medium to full- bodied, on the palate it is dense, nicely endowed with spicy, savory fruit and impeccably balanced. It will evolve for 2-3 years and will offer prime drinking from 2011 to 2018.” Zuccardi Q Chardonnay 2008/2009 buttered“Light gold color; toast, pear, excellentpopcorn, spiced apple, depth, some elegance.” 90 points UPC # 0 89832 84672 7 clove, vanilla, lavender, black currant; layered, balanced, stylish.” incense, mineral, earth notes, blackberry, layered, good depth.”

Zuccardi Zuccardi cation tech- cation fi , and Zeta, an ‘Q’ p: 847.647.1100 f: 847.647.2110 www.winesellersltd.com imported by cation techniques. This techniques. cation Winesellers, Ltd. allows the Zuccardi’s to allows the Zuccardi’s get feedback about the varieties, their suitability for commercialization and the best vini niques for each varietal. At Familia Zuccardi, when it comes to produc- Argentine ing world class wine, they take their job seriously. There are several distinct brands from Familia Zuc- cardi available in the US: Or- Santa Julia Varietal, ganica, Reserva; Serie A, Tem- icon wine made from pranillo/Malbec blend, as well as several private la- bel brands, including Vida Organica (Whole Foods exclusive) and Crisol (Best Cellars exclusive). At the foot of the Andes At the foot of the des- Mountains, in the vast ert province of Mendo- za sits Familia Zuccardi, makers of the Argenti- brand and one of largest family-owned na’s wineries as well as a lead- Argentine ing exporter of wine. For over 40 years, Familia Zuccardi has produced wines of exceptional quality and value from the soils of Maipu and San- recent- and, more ta Rosa beyond. and Uco Valley ly, Every Zuccardi wine at is handcrafted from estate grown, hand picked fruit and is estate produced in a state-of-the-art fa- In total, there are cility. over 2,000 acres of noble grapes under cultivation. 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It will provide a drinking avor and enough structure fl lls the palate with fi vineyards in Maipu and Santa Rosa, Mendoza. The marriage of Malbec fruit; so much at the very Santa Rosa, Mendoza. The marriage of vineyards in Maipu and own success story, is sym- wine industry with Tempranillo; the Zuccardi’s heart of the Argentinean of heritage with a bolic of the marriage Emma Bonarda, Malamado Malbec Port Malamado Emma Bonarda, and the realization of José Alberto family’s pioneering spirit and vision The result of the Zuccardi of blending his Zuccardi’s personal dream Familia Zuccardi Familia Argentina Mendoza, Blend Zeta: Malbec/Tempranillo Zuccardi Zuccardi’s French & American oak. French & 90+ points Zuccardi Emma Bonarda 2010 Rosa, with“The 2010 Emma Zuccardi Bonarda was sourced from 32-year-old vines in Santa spice box,60% of the wine aged in new French oak for 12 months. Earthy blue and black fruits, of savory herband balsamic notes make for an alluring bouquet. On the palate it displays plenty and spice elements...it is a 89 points but brushy“This small-lot Bonarda is one of Argentina’s bright examples of the variety. It’s ripe Feels supersmelling, with chocolate and vanilla aromas blending with blackberry and herbs. fresh and juicy, with boysenberry, blackberry and chocolaty Shelf” “Top 89 points, UPC # 0 89832 84848 6 Zuccardi Malamado Malbec Port Wine 2008 “Zuccardi’s Malamado is light in color with a fresh spicy cherry, dried ripe fruit,It offers a core of fresh and dried cherry fruit. Aged two years in barrique with sweet, priced to boot.it takes on leather, membrillo, and caramel notes. Delicious and very reasonably Fermented 10 days until achieving a residual sugar of 120 g/l, then forti aged in French oak.” UPC # 0 89832 84848 6 and lightly oaky on the satisfying persistence.” 90 points (36%). It exhibits a deep and lively violet col- “Zeta is a blend of Malbec (64%) and Tempranillo red fruit aromas. On the palate it reveals or with a perfumed nose of spicy black and 91 points Zuccardi Zeta 2008 it’s a candidate for short-term cellaring, say 2–5“Powerful, pure and tightly wound, meaning cola and coconut resulting in a spot-on nose. Con- years. Smells ripe and fruity, with blackberry, centrated and juicy, with a strong constitution and potent plum, berry and cassis Selection” “Cellar 92 points, UPC # 0 89832 84840 0 92 points Zuccardi Zeta 2007 Malbec, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 14% Tem- “Zuccardi’s 2007 Zeta is composed of 68% French oak (for the Malbec and Cabernet) and new pranillo and aged for 14 months in new opaque purple color, it offers up an already American oak (for the Tempranillo).A glass-coating spice box, tobacco, violets, incense, black cherry, and complex aromatic array of balsam wood, layered fruit and spicy blackberry. Full-bodied on the palate with deliver peak drinking from 2013 to 2022.” structure to evolve for 3-4 years and will 91 points and 14% tempranillo) Bright saturated ruby. Cassis, “(68% malbec, 18% cabernet sauvignon by sexy oak tones. Large-scaled, pliant and blackberry and graphite aromas complemented to the rich, with noteworthy sweetness and breadth wine, Ripe and plush but at the same time shapely pepper, tobacco, and chocolate. It is well-balancedplums and blueberries with hints of black and Zuccardi Zeta 2006 Zuccardi Zeta and 36% Tempranillo. the Mal- 2006 Zeta is composed of 64% Malbec “Zuccardi’s purple-colored in new American oak for 14 French oak for 12 months, the Tempranillo bec was aged in new violets, incense and black perfume of pain grille, mineral, cinnamon, months. It sports a classy power, dense, extracted fruit, the wine has plenty of brawny cherry. Medium- to full-bodied, players of extending from 2013 to 2021.”

, an Zeta Zuccardi Zuccardi cation tech- cation ﬁ p: 847.647.1100 f: 847.647.2110 www.winesellersltd.com imported by cation techniques. This techniques. cation Winesellers, Ltd. allows the Zuccardi’s to allows the Zuccardi’s get feedback about the varieties, their suitability for commercialization and the best vini niques for each varietal. At Familia Zuccardi, when it comes to produc- Argentine ing world class wine, they take their job seriously. There are several distinct brands from Familia Zuc- cardi available in the US: Or- Santa Julia Varietal, ganica, Reserva; A, ‘Q’, and Serie At the foot of the Andes At the foot of the des- Mountains, in the vast ert province of Mendo- za sits Familia Zuccardi, makers of the Argenti- brand and one of largest family-owned na’s wineries as well as a lead- Argentine ing exporter of wine. For over 40 years, Familia Zuccardi has produced wines of exceptional quality and value from the soils of Maipu and San- recent- and, more ta Rosa beyond. and Uco Valley ly, Every Zuccardi wine at is handcrafted from estate grown, hand picked fruit and is estate produced in a state-of-the-art fa- In total, there are cility. over 2,000 acres of noble grapes under cultivation. Experimentation with new plantings is vital to their The es- quest for quality. tate utilizes a small ex- perimental winery that has twenty stainless steel The tanks of varying sizes. objective is to experiment with up to 25 new varieties over the course of 5+ years along with new vini- ﬁ icon wine made from Tem- icon wine made from pranillo/Malbec blend, as well as several private la- bel brands, including Vida Organica (Whole Foods exclusive) and Crisol (Best Cellars exclusive).