Matías Riccitelli Republica del Malbec 2016
Matías Riccitelli Republica del Malbec is made from fruit grown on old vines that were planted in Vistalba in Lujan de Cuyo in 1908. The vines are meticulously cared for and undergo de-leafing and precise pruning during January. The manual harvest takes place in small trays of 20kg in order not to damage the grapes. A double hand sorting takes place prior to vinification to ensure the best grapes are selected. The grapes were vinified in small concrete tanks at controlled temperatures and then matured in French oak barrels for 18 months. Republica del Malbec is a wine of great intensity, with a concentrated and beautiful bouquet of wild blackberries, liquorice and spice. Remarkably balanced on the palate, this is an elegant and smooth wine with delicate and silky tannins.
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The Producer Matias Riccitelli | Lujan de Cuyo
Matías Riccitelli is the son of renowned Bodegas Norton winemaker Jorge Riccitelli. Having worked at one of the most prestigious wineries in Argentina (Fabre Montmayou) and using the experience, knowledge and passion passed down from...
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The Region Argentina | Mendoza
Located in the Cuyo region, Mendoza is by far the largest and most important wine-growing province in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70% of the...
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The Primary Grape Malbec
Malbec is a black grape variety that is traditionally used in Bordeaux blends to provide both colour and tannin to the wine. It is also grown in the Loire, South-West France, where it was responsible for the ‘black-wine of Cahors’ and many other Mediterranean wine regions....