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Matias Riccitelli Riccitelli & Father 2021
£372.24
Current Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £62.04 per bottle.
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SKU
aHD5851321A
Matias Riccitelli Riccitelli & Father 2021
- Country- Argentina
- Region- Mendoza
- Grape Varieties- Malbec 70%, Cabernet Franc 30%
- Alcohol by volume- 14.5%
- ResidualSugar: 1.8
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6/ 75cl
- A wine displaying notable elegance and refinement, exuding prominent aromatic intensity characterized by a core of black fruits interwoven with liquorice, spice, and floral nuances. It boasts a harmonious balance and a velvety smoothness, underscored by sturdy yet graceful tannins. This wine showcases a distinctive personality and an enduring, gratifying finish.
- Winemaker: MatIas Riccitelli
This blend was made by Matias Riccitelli and his father, Jorge, to showcase concentrated Malbec from ancient vineyards with the intensity that develops from Cabernet Franc grown in mountain soils. The grapes were meticulously selected by hand before vinification. 20% was vinified as a whole cluster to impart structure and complexity, and the remaining 80% was destemmed. The grapes were fed by gravity into small French oak vats, where fermentation took place with indigenous yeasts at temperatures of between 26° and 28°C. Vinification took place without any additions, and the cap was very gently submerged by hand to achieve a slow extraction of flavours, aromas, colour and tannins. The ageing continued in 2,000-litre oak foudres for 16 months before being bottled without fining or filtration.
This is a fine and stylish wine of great aromatic intensity. Its core of black fruits is surrounded by liquorice, spice, and floral notes. Remarkably balanced and deliciously smooth with firm yet elegant tannins, it has a wonderful personality and an endless finish.
| Price | £310.20 |
|---|---|
| Country | Argentina |
| Brand | Matias Riccitelli |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | The Malbec comes from extremely old, low-yielding vines planted in 1927 and produces intensely concentrated fruit. The vineyard is located in Las Compuertas, Lujan de Cuyo, where the soils are made of loamy clay over alluvial. The Cabernet Franc grapes are grown on boulder soils in the mountainous vineyard of Los Chacayes, in the Uco Valley. The blend of these two regions and varieties produces a beautifully balanced wine: the intensely concentrated Malbec with the mountainous Cabernet Franc, which lends freshness from the cooler altitudes. The grapes are hand-harvested at optimum maturity into small 20kg cases to preserve the quality of the fruit. The vineyards are converted to organic status, no herbicides are used, and the vineyards are cultivated using ecologically friendly methods to respect the environment and the vineyard's biodiversity. |
| Keywords | Riccitelli, Mendoza, Argentina, Cabernet Franc |
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