You certainly don't need oak to produce a truly fine wine of great ageing potential. As seen here, in this vibrant expression of Malbec, fermented and aged in concrete, whose crunchy cranberry, red cherry and plum fruit is outlined by chalky, fine tannins. There's a zesty tension throughout, with pink grapefruit zest, red apple peel and tomato leaf adding freshness and nuance. Thick, fleshy minerality defined a lean muscularity - as Sebastián Zuccardi eloquently described it 'this is a marathon runner rather than a bodybuilder'.

Blackberry, blueberry, bark, earth and dark mushroom aromas. Some spices and mountain herbs. Touches of cement. Medium-bodied with a real depth of fruit. Density and power at the end. It takes you deep in the center palate. Tannins are well assimilated and polished. No wood. Made in cement. Give it three to four years to open and come together.

The 2021 Finca Canal Uco leads with a wonderfully pure, deep core of black and purple fruits with savory, tar-like accents and lifted herbal, underbrush-tinged top notes. The palate is generous and lush yet balanced with an alluring, deft gracefulness that straddles burly, bramble-laden fruits with deep concentration and no excess weight. The finish is charred and smoke-driven, marrying strident, persistent and gently chewy tannins with focused, energetic acidity and cascading length. A beautiful combination of ripe fruits, burly structure and poise, this could use a year or two in the cellar to further integrate its tannin structure, but I suspect it will be fascinating to keep track of over the following decade.- Matthew Luczy

The product of a cool vintage in the Uco Valley, the 2021 Malbec Finca Canal Uco aged for one winter in concrete vats. It opens with aromas of dried leaves, intense flower tones and notes of blue and black fruits. Compact on the palate, with talc-like tannins and fine fruit expression, it delivers good concentration and a lengthy finish. Compared to other Zuccardi reds in the Finca range, this one leans on the richer side. Excellent. - Joaquin Hidalgo

Savory opening elements of river mint, fresh cardamom and chalk foreshadow what's to come in this structured red. Abundant mineral acidity lends tension to concentrated wild berry flavors, while the opening notes circle back and add bitter cocoa details on the long, slightly grippy finish. This wine could benefit from a couple of years to find its peak drinking window. Best from 2026 through 2040. 500 cases made, 450 cases imported.