97 points Vinous July 2023 The 2022 Chardonnay Fosil 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. Drink: 2023-2033.96 points James Suckling March 2023 Pure and mineral nose with limey citrus and a hint of white almond. Quite transparent on the palate with an elegant but zingy mouthfeel. Transparent, but it also has lots of stamina and verve. 25% fermented in old 500 liter barrels. Drink now or hold.95 points Tim Atkin, MW 2023 Fósil has rapidly established itself as one of Argentina’s and South America’s best Chardonnays. Sourced from vines at 1,400 metres in San Pablo it uses concrete and 25% barrel fermentation to create with jasmine and honeysuckle aromas, leesy intensity, mouthwatering minerality and a salty undertone. 2023-2029.
