Matias Riccitelli : Old Vines from Patagonia Sémillon 2023

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Old Vines Sémillon 2023 cuvée from Matias Riccitelli

Tasting

Nose
On the nose, this wine reveals a complexity of honeysuckle and wet stone, enriched with notes of citrus and pear.

Palate
On the palate, a marked acidity for the grape variety harmoniously balances its flavors of beeswax, fennel, and woody spices. The texture is opulent and the finish, both long and delicate, reflects careful winemaking.

Service

For optimal tasting, serve between 10 and 12 °C. 

The typicity and balance of a Patagonian white wine

The property

Son of the famous Argentine winemaker Jorge Riccitelli, Matias Riccitelli founded the eponymous estate in 2009. Located in the province of Mendoza, this estate oversees a 20-hectare vineyard spread over three unique terroirs at the foot of the Andes.

Matias Riccitelli passionately crafts Argentine wines whose refinement and aromatic richness are recognized beyond borders.

The vineyard

This cuvée is a wine from Patagonia made from ungrafted old vines, located in the wine-growing areas of Allen and Ingeniero Huergo, in the province of Rio Negro. Averaging over sixty years old, the vines are planted at an altitude ranging from 435 to 500 meters on a limestone soil composed mainly of alluvium and silt.

Vinification and aging

Hand-harvested, the grapes undergo rigorous sorting before a 48-hour skin maceration. The wine is fermented in barrels to the extent of 50% and the rest is passed into ovoid concrete vat. Aging for 8 months in the containers used for fermentation, then blending. Unfiltered and unrefined wine.

Blend

Sémillon (100%).