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Matias Riccitelli Riccitelli & Father 2015
Matias Riccitelli Riccitelli & Father 2015


 
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Bottle-size : 75 cl

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The Winery is settled in the heart of Vistalba, in the region of Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza. Today Riccitelli Wines manages 20 hectares, divided in three dif- ferent vineyards at the foot of the Andes Mountains between 980 and 1120 m.a.s.l. Most of those vineyards were planted at beginning of 20th century. This is a young and dynamic project, in which Matias wants to express the full potential of Argentine Terroirs while making top wines with constant care and personal style – essential elements for great quality – Riccitelli Wines com- bine a high level of technology, the richness of the native soil of their vine- yards, and new winemaking in Argentina.

The 2015 Riccitelli & Father is the second year of the collaboration between Matías Riccitelli and his father (a long-time enologist at Norton). The wine is a blend of 80% Malbec from Las Compuertas and 20% Cabernet Franc from Chacayes. They used some whole clusters for the fermentation in French oak vats with indigenous yeasts, and the élevage was in 2,000-liter French oak foudres and lasted 16 months. This is the second year the foudre was used, and the wine feels a lot more integrated. There is more freshness and definition here, still very classical, young and designed for the long haul in bottle. This is the same blend and the same vineyards as the previous year (and upcoming years). The idea is that this is a blend of Malbec with the added dimension of Cabernet Franc matured in large-size oak, not barriques. I'm really looking forward to tasting the following vintages of this... 5,000 bottles were filled in December 2016. Wine Advocate 95

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