Familia Zuccardi Q Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

The 2021 Q Cabernet Sauvignon was produced with grapes from Altamira and Gualtallary (in different parts), always fermented with 10% to 15% Malbec to add juiciness. So, it has the ripe but herbal side and the floral and berry notes with chalky tannins and the fine-grained varietal character. It's balanced, ripe without excess at 14% alcohol and has a long, dry and serious finish. They also use 500-liter barrels to age the Cabernet Sauvignon. 125,000 bottles produced.

Perky and juicy up front, with generous fresh raspberry and plum flavors up front, plus details of dried herbs, gravel and baker's chocolate folding in on the finish around firming tannins. Drink now. 15,000 cases made, 10,000 cases imported.