Matias Riccitelli

Malbec 'Gualtallary'

Malbec 'Gualtallary'

Malbec Gualtallary Matias Riccitelli
  • 100% Malbec
  • Sourced from Gualtallary at 1,400m ASL
  • Planted on calcareous soils with gravel and fine sand
  • Agroecological agriculture, no herbicides
  • Hand harvested and sorted into small 20kg bins
  • Destemmed fruit is crushed directly into small concrete vats
  • Indigenous fermentation at temperatures between 26° and 28°C
  • Gentle punch downs during fermentation and maceration
  • Aged in French oak barrels for one year

Info

Vintage:
2024
Country:
Argentina
Region:
Mendoza
Appellation:
Gualtallary
Variety:
Garnacha
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle AR-RIC-12-24 12/750ml

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Press & Reviews

James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2026-07-24
"Opaque dark-purple color. Iodine, tons of fresh dark cherries and minerals. Superchalky, reactive tannins offer plenty of grip, with a resolved finish. Intense and almost full-bodied but so fresh and long. Fermented in concrete with some whole clusters. Aged in foudres."